GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE REMINGTON BEALS ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. BEALS 1858 ARMY 855 44 Cal. 44. 8" oct bbl, dovetailed German silver cone front sight with grooved top strap rear sight. "BEAL'S PATENT SEPT. 14 1858 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' ILION N.Y. found on bbl top flat. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips with discernible cartouches. Most parts of gun have small sub-inspector marks. About 1900 of these revolvers made, of which 750 are U.S. martials. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. No orig finish, matching SNs found on bbl, cylinder and frame. Gun appears orig with exception of several replaced screws and welded repair to hammer spur. Stocks are well fit with chips at toes with discernible cartouches. Mechanically functional with discernible rifling in bore. 52332-10 JS (1,000-1,500)