GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
RARE EARLY REMINGTON BEALS NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER IN ORIGINAL HOLSTER, SN 173. BEALS 1861 NAVY 173 36 Cal. 36. 7-1/2" oct bbl, dovetailed German silver cone front sight with grooved top strap rear sight. "BEAL'S PATENT SEPT. 14 1858 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' ILION N.Y. found on bbl top flat. Mounted with varnished 2-pc walnut grips. Unusual variant of cylinder pin has sgl flange instead of dbl seen on most guns with long pin extension. Matching SNs are found on bbl, left side of loading arm which has mortise cut for the pin extension of cylinder pin, frame and penciled inside each grip. Cylinder is not SNd but has same assembly letter "B" as hammer. This is an unusual configuration that obviously occurred in only the first production even though SN 73 (also in this collection) is in standard configuration with shorter bbl and dbl flanged arbor with 2 cutouts in frame instead of sgl one seen on right side and not left side. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Gun retains about 80% of its orig bright blue, mostly on bbl and cylinder. Cylinder has two drag lines and damage on back between cones. Grips well fit with moderate edge wear and small dings and dents, retaining traces of thin orig varnish. Mechanically crisp with bright shiny bore. The well-fit brown leather military style flap holster is sound and solid with scuffing and deterioration at one top edge which does not affect overall aesthetics. Still retains leather sleeve for tab closure and sewn belt loop. 52332-8 JS (6,000-8,000)