GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
VERY RARE EXPERIMENTAL OR POSSIBLY PROTOTYPE EXTENDED BARREL REMINGTON OVER/UNDER DERRINGER PISTOL CARBINE. REMINGTON PROTOTYPE EXTENDED BARREL REMINGTON OVER/UNDER PISTOL CARBINE 359 22 & 32 RF Cal 22 & 32 RF. Built on a blued finish type 1 late production Model 2 over/under derringer frame with brass bbls marked with usual address and patent information on top rib of orig bbls in 2 lines. Mounted with checkered 2-pc hard rubber grips. Bbl cluster has been modified by having smaller caliber bbls sleeved into the orig 41 caliber bbls with 22 smooth bore on top and 32 smooth bore on bottom. Bbls are 20-7/16" with a distinctive rib on each side and a tall half moon front sight at the muzzle. In addition the left side of orig bbls have been modified with the addition of an automatic extraction device that is very effective for its purpose. The extended hinge screw and operating lever are changed. Frame SN is "359" and bbls are numbered "98". There are no known precedence for this modification. Mr. Burka's notes indicated that this pistol was created for a Ornithologist to collect wild bird species for study & taxidermy. This pistol is pictured and described and identified by SN on pg.60 of the book REMINGTON TIPS, Larson, with credit to the Elliott Burka Collection. The caption also states that "this is one of 3 known that were made for the same purpose". The caption identifies this by SN "98" which is the number on the bbl as noted above. This is a very unique piece and unlikely to ever be encountered elsewhere. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Orig bbls retain traces of orig blue being mostly a plummy brown patina; frame retains traces of orig blue being a mottled brown patina overall; brass bbls are a dark mustard patina. Grips show moderate wear with a couple small dings on left side. Mechanics are fine; frosty bores. 48130-35 JR196 (4,000-7,000)