ENGRAVED GOLD & SILVER PLATED REMINGTON BEALS NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED GOLD & SILVER PLATED REMINGTON BEALS NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 CF. SN 13278. Conversion #15. 5th Variation. The entire gun was orig silver plated with a gold wash applied over the top of the silver, except loading lever & cylinder. Triggerguard still shows faint traces of the gold wash towards the butt. 7-1/2” oct bbl, dovetail cone front sight, 2-pc smooth burl walnut grips. This revolver was originally purchased by the U.S. Navy as a blued percussion model early in the Civil War. It was returned to Remington, under the contract in 1874 by the Navy for conversion 38 CF cartridge. It is also one of a few hundred that had the rear of the cylinder turned down by the Navy (1885-86) to correct a jamming problem; later found to be a problem of the ammo and not the revolver. It was probably sent out to be engraved & refinished sometime after 1886 & perhaps done for an officer as a presentation piece or a memento of his service. The engraving is typical New York style Remington. These Remington conversions were used up until 1889 when the Navy purchased Colt revolvers. CONDITION: Fine. Retains about 80% of the gold wash, mostly missing on the triggerguard & bottom of frame. Almost all of the silver remains. Grips are fine with minor handling marks. Bore is very good. Action is fine. 4-59324 JH129 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	240	$6,612.00	ENGRAVED GOLD & SILVER PLATED REMINGTON BEALS NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 CF. SN 13278. Conversion #15. 5th Variation. The entire gun was orig silver plated with a gold wash applied over the top of the silver, except loading lever & cylinder. Triggerguard still shows faint traces of the gold wash towards the butt. 7-1/2” oct bbl, dovetail cone front sight, 2-pc smooth burl walnut grips. This revolver was originally purchased by the U.S. Navy as a blued percussion model early in the Civil War. It was returned to Remington, under the contract in 1874 by the Navy for conversion 38 CF cartridge. It is also one of a few hundred that had the rear of the cylinder turned down by the Navy (1885-86) to correct a jamming problem; later found to be a problem of the ammo and not the revolver. It was probably sent out to be engraved & refinished sometime after 1886 & perhaps done for an officer as a presentation piece or a memento of his service. The engraving is typical New York style Remington. These Remington conversions were used up until 1889 when the Navy purchased Colt revolvers. CONDITION: Fine. Retains about 80% of the gold wash, mostly missing on the triggerguard & bottom of frame. Almost all of the silver remains. Grips are fine with minor handling marks. Bore is very good. Action is fine. 4-59324 JH129 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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