GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON BEALS ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. BEALS 1858 ARMY 1448 44 Cal. 44. Standard configuration with 8" oct bbl, 2-line address "BEALS PATENT SEPT. 14 1858 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS ILION. N.Y.", large German silver cone front sight. Less than 1,900 of this model were made 1861-1862 and only about 750 passed Army inspection. This gun has well defined inspector's cartouches on both grips and sub-inspector letters "WC" found on most metal parts and an additional large "C" stamped on left side of bbl, frame, cylinder and loading arm. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall, all matching SNs found on bbl, frame and penciled inside each grip. Overall smooth with mottled grey/plum patina. Grips are sound, well fit with light edge wear. Mechanically sound with crisp rifling. 52332-9 JS (2,000-3,000)