SCARCE CASED REMINGTON NEW MODEL POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 4776. Cal. 31. Rare 1st type, blue & silver finish with 3-1/8″ blued oct bbl, half moon nickel silver front sight and 3-line address with only 1858 patent date and “NEW MODEL”. Frame is silver plated brass with blued steel trigger sheath. Cylinder is blued with five chambers and it is mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips. Left side of butt strap under the grip has the assembly number “13” which is also found inside each grip. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided eagle & stars flask, a fine silver plated bullet & ball Remington mold with sprue cutter, a brass & iron cleaning rod and a small lacquered tin for Eley’s caps. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 25,000 of these revolvers produced 1865-1873 in four different styles with the majority either converted to 32 RF or manufactured as a cartridge revolver. Very few retain their orig percussion cylinder and of those extremely few were cased. These little revolvers were very popular with ladies and gentlemen as pocket revolvers and lawmen for backup guns. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & rammer handle retain about 70% glossy orig blue mixed with flaking. Frame & grip frame retain about 50% dark silver plating with the flaked areas a dark brass patina; trigger sheath retains about 80% orig blue showing sharp edge wear and thinning on the sides; hammer retains strong case colors; cylinder shows 75-80% orig blue with a heavy cyl line and light pitting on front face. Grips are sound showing light edge wear and retain most of their orig factory varnish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong pitted bore. Case has a grain check in the bottom, otherwise is sound with handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish; interior is moderately faded with moderate to heavy soil in the bottom; flask is very fine showing about 95% strong orig finish overall with bright gold on the collar & spout; collar has a small crack in the bottom edge; mold is extremely fine retaining most of its orig silver; other accessories are fine. 4-56544 JR136 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1104

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1104	$3,450.00	SCARCE CASED REMINGTON NEW MODEL POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 4776. Cal. 31. Rare 1st type, blue & silver finish with 3-1/8″ blued oct bbl, half moon nickel silver front sight and 3-line address with only 1858 patent date and “NEW MODEL”. Frame is silver plated brass with blued steel trigger sheath. Cylinder is blued with five chambers and it is mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips. Left side of butt strap under the grip has the assembly number “13” which is also found inside each grip. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided eagle & stars flask, a fine silver plated bullet & ball Remington mold with sprue cutter, a brass & iron cleaning rod and a small lacquered tin for Eley’s caps. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 25,000 of these revolvers produced 1865-1873 in four different styles with the majority either converted to 32 RF or manufactured as a cartridge revolver. Very few retain their orig percussion cylinder and of those extremely few were cased. These little revolvers were very popular with ladies and gentlemen as pocket revolvers and lawmen for backup guns. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & rammer handle retain about 70% glossy orig blue mixed with flaking. Frame & grip frame retain about 50% dark silver plating with the flaked areas a dark brass patina; trigger sheath retains about 80% orig blue showing sharp edge wear and thinning on the sides; hammer retains strong case colors; cylinder shows 75-80% orig blue with a heavy cyl line and light pitting on front face. Grips are sound showing light edge wear and retain most of their orig factory varnish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong pitted bore. Case has a grain check in the bottom, otherwise is sound with handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish; interior is moderately faded with moderate to heavy soil in the bottom; flask is very fine showing about 95% strong orig finish overall with bright gold on the collar & spout; collar has a small crack in the bottom edge; mold is extremely fine retaining most of its orig silver; other accessories are fine. 4-56544 JR136 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1104 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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SCARCE CASED REMINGTON NEW MODEL POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.