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 9039 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 were made 1862 and all made under Union Army contract. This gun has discernible inspector's cartouche on left grip and sub-inspector letters found on most metal parts. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good overall, all matching, SNs found on bbl, cylinder, frame and penciled inside each grip. Gun is overall a mottled brown/grey patina with staining and pitting. Grips are well fit with scattered cosmetic blemishes, edge wear and chips at toes. Mechanically functional with well defined rifling in bore. 52332-29 JS (750-1,250)