September 15, 16, & 17, 2026 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1306:
(A) ENGRAVED REMINGTON 1890 .44 WCF SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER IN CASE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/15/2026
Nickel finish with original front sight and 1 line address. It is mounted with smooth 2-piece pearl grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style, probably from the Nimschke shop, with about 80% coverage of fine foliate arabesque patterns on the frame recoil shield and loading gate. Front gullet of the frame and ejector boss are engraved with hunter’s stars. Matching engraving patterns extend up the sides of the barrel, onto the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. Top of the backstrap is engraved in a beautiful flower blossom with cross hatching on the bottom front of the frame. Cylinder is engraved with matching patterns on the lands between the flutes and around the rear edge. Buttstrap has a factory lanyard loop. Accompanied by a purple felt lined English oak casing with empty medallion in the lid. Bottom of the interior is compartmented for the revolver, a cartridge block for cartridges, an “L” shaped screwdriver, a cleaning rod and a functioning key. According to "Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms" there were only 2020 of these rare revolvers produced in the period 1891-1896. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 95-97% strong original nickel with some minor dulling and wear on the left side of the muzzle and on the backstrap and ejector rod housing. Grips are excellent showing great fire. Hammer is not solid in the safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong, sharp bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is sound with light handling and storage marks and retains most of its original varnish. Interior is moderately faded and soiled. Mechanically fine