EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON-BEALS FIRST MODEL PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, FIFTH ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON-BEALS FIRST MODEL PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, FIFTH ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 458. Cal. 31. Very rare Remington revolver, one of fewer than 5000 made, in the period 1857-1858, being the last issue of the first model. It has 3″ oct bbl with dovetailed German silver cone front sight and v-notch groove in the rear of the top strap. Top strap is marked “MANUFACTURED BY / REMINGTONS / ILION N.Y.” It is mounted with 1-pc flared butt gutta percha grip and has the frame mounted rnd pawl like that of the later 2nd and 3rd models. Trigger guard is German silver. Cyl is unfluted with five chambers, no stop notches with the nipple recesses acting as a locking notch. The SN was observed on the bottom flat of the bbl, under the cyl pin and on bottom of grip. No additional disassembly was attempted to check for additional matching numbered parts. The cyl pin retaining screw is missing. Accompanied by its extremely rare 2-pc wood grain cardboard box with cardboard partitions in the bottom for the revolver, a very rare dbl-sided American eagle flask with ribbon at the bottom inscribed “REMINGTONS ILION N.Y.”, an orig brass 2-cavity bullet mold without sprue cutter and a very rare tiny lacquered cap tin with gray steel top. Few of these revolvers survive today, making them quite rare. However, their rarity pales in comparison to that of the orig box and accoutrements. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 70% original blue with the balance having flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Frame retains blue in sheltered areas, having flaked to a medium patina. Grip is sound with one small scrape on the left side and retains about all of its original factory polish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, probably unfired. Box shows worn edges with three open corners in the lid and a couple of punctures in the bottom with moderate to heavy soil on top and moderate soil in the bottom. Flask is very fine with the body retaining about all of its orig finish with some light corrosion on the spring and tip of the spout. Mold appears unused with some light soil and retains a medium mustard patina. Cap tin body retains most of its orig lacquer with bare metal lid. Altogether, a very rare set. 8-87609 JR306 (4,000-5,500)

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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	2420	$4,140.00	EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON-BEALS FIRST MODEL PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, FIFTH ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 458. Cal. 31. Very rare Remington revolver, one of fewer than 5000 made, in the period 1857-1858, being the last issue of the first model. It has 3″ oct bbl with dovetailed German silver cone front sight and v-notch groove in the rear of the top strap. Top strap is marked “MANUFACTURED BY / REMINGTONS / ILION N.Y.” It is mounted with 1-pc flared butt gutta percha grip and has the frame mounted rnd pawl like that of the later 2nd and 3rd models. Trigger guard is German silver. Cyl is unfluted with five chambers, no stop notches with the nipple recesses acting as a locking notch. The SN was observed on the bottom flat of the bbl, under the cyl pin and on bottom of grip. No additional disassembly was attempted to check for additional matching numbered parts. The cyl pin retaining screw is missing. Accompanied by its extremely rare 2-pc wood grain cardboard box with cardboard partitions in the bottom for the revolver, a very rare dbl-sided American eagle flask with ribbon at the bottom inscribed “REMINGTONS ILION N.Y.”, an orig brass 2-cavity bullet mold without sprue cutter and a very rare tiny lacquered cap tin with gray steel top. Few of these revolvers survive today, making them quite rare. However, their rarity pales in comparison to that of the orig box and accoutrements. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 70% original blue with the balance having flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Frame retains blue in sheltered areas, having flaked to a medium patina. Grip is sound with one small scrape on the left side and retains about all of its original factory polish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, probably unfired. Box shows worn edges with three open corners in the lid and a couple of punctures in the bottom with moderate to heavy soil on top and moderate soil in the bottom. Flask is very fine with the body retaining about all of its orig finish with some light corrosion on the spring and tip of the spout. Mold appears unused with some light soil and retains a medium mustard patina. Cap tin body retains most of its orig lacquer with bare metal lid. Altogether, a very rare set. 8-87609 JR306 (4,000-5,500) 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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