GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
RARE CASED ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.REMINGTONNEW MODEL11808844Cal. 44. Nickel finish with 8" oct bbl, pinched post front sight and usual 3-line address. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimscke with about 60 % coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns that have fine pearled background. Engraving patterns extend over the side and top side flats of the bbl, down the backstrap with geometric patterns on the buttstrap and extremely fine detailed hunter's star on the trigger bow. Cylinder has full circumference engraving in matching patterns. Rammer and lever are modern replacements with light engraving patterns. Although the new model Army was produced in large quantities during the Civil War, very few were plated or engraved, they usually saw hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish today.Housed in the appropriate and period walnut case with Remington flask, mood and caps. An incomplete package of period .44 cartridges and several conical projectiles. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection; The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 60-70% orig nickel with strong grip frame. Hammer, rammer handle and cylinder are bright metal. Mechanics are fine. Strong sharp bore with good shine and scattered light pitting.Case is very fine with excellent lining and solid partitions. Exterior of case is very fine with several very small scratches and bruises that in no way affect its presentation.This outstanding Remington is being offered with out grips. 53079-14 JR28 (3,000-4,000)