GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
EXCEPTIONAL CASED REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.REMINGTON1875 ARMY26344WCFCASED W/ AMMOCal. 44 WCF. 7-1/2" bbl, full nickel finish, 2-pc straight grain American walnut grips. Top of bbl is marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ELION. N.Y. U.S.A.". Left forward part of receiver is stamped "44". SN is stamped on left inside of grip frame. SN is also written in pencil on inside of each grip. Accompanying case is made or rosewood in the American style. Case has a light blue felt lining that is French fit to revolver. Case has cartridge block for 44 cartridges. There are 32 old cartridges in the block. Case also has a key. PROVENANCE: Fritz Baehr lifetime collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Revolver retains nearly all orig nickel plate finish with only slight handling marks and scratches overall. There is some slight loss of nickel on loading gate. Screws show traces of blue finish remaining. All markings are sharp and clear. Bore is dark with traces of rifling. Mechanics are crisp. Grips are fine with most of the orig varnish remaining and only a few small handling marks present. Case is very fine and retains most of the orig varnish finish with only a few scratches on the outside. Lining is intact and shows only minor fraying around revolver pocket. A very fine Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army revolver seldom seen cased and in this condition. 53096-3 TEP (5,000-7,500)