GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. REMINGTON 1861 NAVY 19567 36 Cal. 36. Standard configuration with 7-3/8" oct bbl, 2-line address "PATENT DEC 17 1861 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' ILION. N.Y.". Only about 7,000 of this model were made 1862 and all made for Army contracts. This gun has discernible inspector's cartouches on left stock and sub-inspector letters found on most metal parts. This is a nice example with crisp markings and strong traces of orig finish. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, all matching, SNs found on bbl and frame. Gun is a mottled blue/plum with staining and pitting, early large German silver cone front sight. Gun retains about 30% orig finish overall. Cylinder has heavy drag mark and is battered between cones. Markings crisp, grips well fit with moderate edge wear, cartouche is just visible in outline with hand worn patina. Mechanically, cylinder does not index; crisp shiny bore. 52332-6 JS (1,500-2,000)