FINE INSCRIBED CASED PAIR OF REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

FINE INSCRIBED CASED PAIR OF REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 1) 961792 & 2) 105181. Cal. 44. Revolvers are identical with blue finish, 8″ oct bbls, pinched blade front sights, brass trigger guards and 2-pc walnut grips with legible “OWA” (Orville W. Ainsworth) cartouches on left sides. Both are inscribed on backstraps, through the blue, in period script “Lt. Jackson V. Parker”. They are accompanied by their orig mahogany casing with a fine plate in the center engraved “JVP”. Case has a mortised brass lock in the front with functioning key. Interior is lined in burgundy velvet, French fitted in bottom for the two revolvers and, a sgl-sided Remington-style flask by American Cap & Flask with dog & birds. Also compartmented for a Colt 2-cavity mold with “COLTS PATENT” sprue cutter marked on right side “44H”, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a sealed tin of Eley’s caps. Covered compartment in right rear contains lead bullets & balls. Also accompanied by a packet of information regarding Lt. Parker. Jackson V. Parker of Brandon, Vermont at age 27 enlisted on Jan. 6, 1862 as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company B 7th Vermont Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in Dec. 1862 and to Captain in Oct. 1863 and mustered out with his regiment in March of 1866. Lt. Parker’s regiment saw action throughout the South, particularly at Vicksburg, Mississippi, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gonzalez Station, Spanish Fort, Mobile, Alabama and Whistler in April 1865. When the war was over the regiment was extended in service and stationed in Brownsville, Texas as part of Sheriden’s Army keeping watch on the French occupation forces in Mexico. They remained in Brownsville until they were mustered out in March 1866. In a dispatch report by the regimental commander, Col. W.C. Holbrook, Capt. Parker was cited for gallantry in action at Spanish Fort on March 29, 1865. Capt. Parker died on Sept. 4, 1871 in Vermont. Also accompanied by copies of Capt. Parker’s muster rolls. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered. Overall retains 70-75% glossy orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Hammer retains strong case colors. Cyl retains 15-20% orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Grips are sound with crisp cartouche and retain about all of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 2) Very fine, all matching except cyl & grips which are unnumbered. Grips, although not numbered, almost assuredly are orig to this revolver. Overall retains 80-85% glossy orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Cyl retains 70-70% orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Hammer retains most of its faded orig case colors. Grips are sound with legible cartouche and retain most of their orig finish with some light hand staining. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has a slightly loose bottom panel, otherwise is completely sound with light storage & handling nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded with light soil. Flask is a medium mustard patina. Mold & nipple wrench are fine. Cap tin is very fine with light soil on label. 4-38186 JR245 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2419	$16,100.00	FINE INSCRIBED CASED PAIR OF REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 1) 961792 & 2) 105181. Cal. 44. Revolvers are identical with blue finish, 8″ oct bbls, pinched blade front sights, brass trigger guards and 2-pc walnut grips with legible “OWA” (Orville W. Ainsworth) cartouches on left sides. Both are inscribed on backstraps, through the blue, in period script “Lt. Jackson V. Parker”. They are accompanied by their orig mahogany casing with a fine plate in the center engraved “JVP”. Case has a mortised brass lock in the front with functioning key. Interior is lined in burgundy velvet, French fitted in bottom for the two revolvers and, a sgl-sided Remington-style flask by American Cap & Flask with dog & birds. Also compartmented for a Colt 2-cavity mold with “COLTS PATENT” sprue cutter marked on right side “44H”, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a sealed tin of Eley’s caps. Covered compartment in right rear contains lead bullets & balls. Also accompanied by a packet of information regarding Lt. Parker. Jackson V. Parker of Brandon, Vermont at age 27 enlisted on Jan. 6, 1862 as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company B 7th Vermont Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in Dec. 1862 and to Captain in Oct. 1863 and mustered out with his regiment in March of 1866. Lt. Parker’s regiment saw action throughout the South, particularly at Vicksburg, Mississippi, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gonzalez Station, Spanish Fort, Mobile, Alabama and Whistler in April 1865. When the war was over the regiment was extended in service and stationed in Brownsville, Texas as part of Sheriden’s Army keeping watch on the French occupation forces in Mexico. They remained in Brownsville until they were mustered out in March 1866. In a dispatch report by the regimental commander, Col. W.C. Holbrook, Capt. Parker was cited for gallantry in action at Spanish Fort on March 29, 1865. Capt. Parker died on Sept. 4, 1871 in Vermont. Also accompanied by copies of Capt. Parker’s muster rolls. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered. Overall retains 70-75% glossy orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Hammer retains strong case colors. Cyl retains 15-20% orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Grips are sound with crisp cartouche and retain about all of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 2) Very fine, all matching except cyl & grips which are unnumbered. Grips, although not numbered, almost assuredly are orig to this revolver. Overall retains 80-85% glossy orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Cyl retains 70-70% orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Hammer retains most of its faded orig case colors. Grips are sound with legible cartouche and retain most of their orig finish with some light hand staining. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has a slightly loose bottom panel, otherwise is completely sound with light storage & handling nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded with light soil. Flask is a medium mustard patina. Mold & nipple wrench are fine. Cap tin is very fine with light soil on label. 4-38186 JR245 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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