GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
BEAUTIFUL GOLD AND PLATINUM INLAID REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK IVORY MOUNTED SINGLE-SHOT PISTOL. REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK PISTOL 4 50 ESA Cal. 50. Pretty much follows configuration of Model 1867 Navy pistol with 2-stage oct-rnd with cannon muzzle bbl. A majority of metal surfaces are inlaid with arabesque gold and platinum inlays with gold inset address "E REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW-YORK U.S.A". Breech is inset with a 1" American eagle with shield and 15 stars on rounded breech. This is quite a showpiece and very similar to a pair of Model 1865's pictured on pg 328 of The William M. Locke Collection, 1973. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun appears orig and all matching with SN "4" found internally on bbl, frame, trigger guard and nicely inked in trigger guard channel of 1-pc grip. Gun retains about 95% of its blue finish overall, with areas of thinning and pinprick pitting. Gun shows substantial pitted areas under ivory forestock and internally in grip strap frame. Gold and platinum inlays are virtually all intact with minor cosmetic blemishes. Gold address and gold inset eagle are well defined. Orig antique elephant ivory stocks are sound and well fit with golden ivory patina. Butt of grip has old sanding, possibly removal of an old inscription. Mechanically sound with shiny crisp blued bore. 52255-1 JS (5,000-7,500)