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2418
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$4,887.50
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REMINGTON NEW MODEL POCKET REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 2866. Cal. 31. Blued finish with scarce 4″ oct bbl, German silver front sight, 2-line bbl address with iron frame, iron trigger sheath & fitted with 2-pc smooth rosewood grips. It has an unfluted 5-shot cylinder with safety notches on rear shoulder. Large numbers of these little revolvers were produced in period 1865-1873 in three different types. They were produced in the period of the great Westward expansion & most of them saw hard service on the frontier with the gamblers, ladies & gentlemen who carried them concealed. Few remain today in orig condition with orig finish & orig boxes are rarely ever encountered. Accompanied by an orig black 2-pc cardboard box compartmented in bottom with cardboard dividers for the revolver, an all iron Remington 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter & a small dbl sided foliate pattern brass powder flask. Corner compartment contains cleaning patches & a bullet. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 50-60% flaked orig blue with flaked areas a medium patina. Frame & grip frame retain 60-70% oxidized silver plating with trigger sheath gray metal. Cylinder retains about 60% glossy orig blue. Grips are sound showing very little wear & retain most of their orig factory varnish. Hammer retains most of its faded case colors. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Box is complete with all internal edges of lid taped with masking tape which is also around outside corners. Bottom has one taped corner. Mold is very fine & flask a medium mustard patina. 4-33477 JR286 (1,500-2,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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. |