GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
RARE MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON BEALS ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. REMINGTON 1858 ARMY 1680 44 Cal. 44. Standard configuration with 8" oct bbl, 2-line address "BEALS PATENT SEPT. 14 1858 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS ILION. N.Y.". Less than 1,900 of this model were made 1861-1862 and about 750 passed Army inspection. This gun has weak but discernible inspector's cartouche on left grip and sub-inspector letters found on most metal parts. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good to very good overall, all matching SNs found on bbl, cylinder and frame. Overall brown mottled patina. Grips are sound, well fit with edge wear. Several gouges, moderate edge wear and old tacking marks. Initials are carved in grip on one side as can be seen in photos. Mechanically sound with discernible rifling. 52332-23 JS (800-1,000)