GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON MODEL 1861 "OLD ARMY" PERCUSSION REVOLVER. REMINGTON 1861 ARMY 5743 44 Cal. 44. Standard configuration with 8" oct bbl, 2-line address "PATENT DEC 17 1861 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' ILION. N.Y.". Only about 6,000 of this model was made 1861-1862 and almost all made for Army contracts. This gun has weak but discernible inspector's cartouche on left grip and sub-inspector letters found on most metal parts. Inside one grip is written in pencil "J.F. WOLESLAGLE". A quick internet search found a John Woleslagle from Clearfield County, PA who served from 1862-1864 in the 149th Regiment. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good overall, all matching SNs found on bbl, cylinder and frame. Metal is overall a mottled old cleaned grey with staining and pitting. Grips are well fit with moderate edge wear, with discernible "CGC" inspector's cartouche on left side. 52332-18 JS (1,500-1,800)