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2293
$6,325.00

FINE ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 790. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line “E. REMINGTON & SONS” address. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked with the caliber. Mounted with modern 2-pc ivory grips with a raised carved American eagle on right side. Revolver is beautifully engraved in flowing foliate grape leaf & vine patterns with very fine punch dot background. Left recoil shield & loading gate are engraved with Nimschke-style sunburst patterns. Frame has nearly full coverage engraving with full coverage on web of the cyl pin/ejector housing which also extends over bbl and around front sight. Backstrap, buttstrap & bottom front of frame are engraved to match. Sides of hammer spur are also engraved. Cyl has matching patterns on lands between the flutes with a rear edge border pattern. There is no engraver’s signature on this revolver, however the person who engraved it was very skilled and detailed in their work. The patterns flow wonderfully and have great detail with fine shading. CONDITION: Fine. Revolver, overall, retains 60-70% orig nickel finish with balance a cleaned gray metal patina; cyl retains nickel in the flutes with the outer diameter cleaned silver/gray metal; grips are fine with age lines in bottom edges and evidence of artificial aging on the inside; hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with fine pitting. 4-45628 JR482 (4,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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