GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
RARE MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON MODEL 1861 "OLD ARMY" PERCUSSION REVOLVER. REMINGTON 1861 ARMY 1869 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 SN dates this example among the very earliest production.This gun has weak but discernible inspector's cartouches on both grips and sub-inspector letters found on most metal parts. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: `Good overall, all matching, SNs found on bbl and frame. Dark brown/plum patina overall. Grips fairly well fit with chips at front toes. Inspector cartouches are weak but discernible in outline. Tacking marks. Mechanically functional with well defined rifled bore. 52332-11 JS (800-1,250)