GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FINE CIVIL WAR REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER, WITH NEW JERSEY SURCHARGE. REMINGTON NEW MODEL 71619 44 Cal. 44. This was the second largest production of Army revolvers during the Civil War. Standard configuration with 8" bbl stamped on top bbl flat "PATENTED SEPT. 14 1858 / E REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. NEW YORK. U.S.A. / NEW-MODEL". These guns generally saw hard use and nice "as found" examples are scarce such as this. "NJ" surcharge is found on left bbl flat and frame. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Fine overall. Matching SN found on bbl, frame and grips, cylinder not numbered though color matches overall condition of gun. Metal overall is grungy plum/blue with about 80% bright orig finish found on bbl and cylinder. Grips are well fit with no discernible cartouche and old varnish, chipped at both inside toes. "LEYS" scratched on buttstrap. Mechanically crisp with fine bright bore. 52332-31 JS (1,500-2,000)