GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
DESIRABLE WAT INSPECTED MARTIAL REMINGTON BEALS ARMY .44 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. BEALS 1858 ARMY 1544 44 Cal. 44. 8" bbl. Standard 2-line markings on top of bbl. This example was manufactured for the government under contract and has small "WC" inspection marks, but was condemned as signaled by the larger "C" stamps on most of the components. The trigger guard also has a silver plated finish, generally only used on civilian revolvers suggesting it was produced on contract, condemned, and then refinished for the civilian market. Given this, the inspectors' cartouches on the grips are odd as generally they are only found on guns that passed inspection. Inspector cartouche "WC" on left grip. "W.C." on left side of bbl, frame and cyl. "W.A.T" cartouche on right grip. PROVENANCE: Ex collection of Steve D'Arrigo. The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good with a pleasing patina on most parts. Some traces of orig blue on frame and protected areas. Remnants of blue on cyl. Fair amount of orig blue on bbl. All markings clear. Trigger guard has silver plating in protected areas. Grips are fine with clear cartouches. Bore has sharp rifling with areas of minor pitting. Fine mechanical function. 52332-32 GER (3,500-5,000)