RARE CASED ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE CASED ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 28138. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7 1/2″ oct bbl, pinched post front sight and grooved top strap rear sight. Mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips, matching number to this revolver. Revolver is silver and gold finish and beautifully engraved by L.D. Nimschke in his distinctive flowing foliate arabesque patterns with pearled background. Frame has nearly full coverage with a shell pattern at top of backstrap and matching foliate arabesque patterns down backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. Matching engraving patterns extend over top 5 flats of bbl and on rammer handle. Cylinder is matching engraved around circumference as are both sides and top edge of hammer. Cylinder, rammer handle and hammer are gold-washed. Accompanied by an orig red velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in bottom for revolver & orig double-sided dog & birds copper flask, steel 2-cavity bullet mold with sprue cutter, L-shaped nipple wrench, orig mushroom shaped brass handle steel cleaning rod, orig packet of 6 combustible cartridges, lacquered Fowler cap tin and a functioning key. Remington Navy revolvers were widely used during the Civil War and are rarely found with high orig condition. Engraved & cased models are a true rarity, with silver & gold features extraordinarily rare. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig silver plating on bbl & frame showing wear only on the recoil shields and front & backstraps. Rammer handle, cylinder & hammer retain virtually all of their orig gold wash while the trigger retains about 50% thinned gold wash. Grips are extremely fine with a mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case has a fine crack in the lid, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Interior is moderately faded and soiled inside the lid, heavily faded and soiled in the bottom. Partitions are sound. Flask and all accessories are fine. 4-49631 JR1 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2173	$17,250.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 28138. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7 1/2″ oct bbl, pinched post front sight and grooved top strap rear sight. Mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips, matching number to this revolver. Revolver is silver and gold finish and beautifully engraved by L.D. Nimschke in his distinctive flowing foliate arabesque patterns with pearled background. Frame has nearly full coverage with a shell pattern at top of backstrap and matching foliate arabesque patterns down backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. Matching engraving patterns extend over top 5 flats of bbl and on rammer handle. Cylinder is matching engraved around circumference as are both sides and top edge of hammer. Cylinder, rammer handle and hammer are gold-washed. Accompanied by an orig red velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in bottom for revolver & orig double-sided dog & birds copper flask, steel 2-cavity bullet mold with sprue cutter, L-shaped nipple wrench, orig mushroom shaped brass handle steel cleaning rod, orig packet of 6 combustible cartridges, lacquered Fowler cap tin and a functioning key. Remington Navy revolvers were widely used during the Civil War and are rarely found with high orig condition. Engraved & cased models are a true rarity, with silver & gold features extraordinarily rare. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig silver plating on bbl & frame showing wear only on the recoil shields and front & backstraps. Rammer handle, cylinder & hammer retain virtually all of their orig gold wash while the trigger retains about 50% thinned gold wash. Grips are extremely fine with a mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case has a fine crack in the lid, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Interior is moderately faded and soiled inside the lid, heavily faded and soiled in the bottom. Partitions are sound. Flask and all accessories are fine. 4-49631 JR1 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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