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Lot 1101:Two Remington Cartridge Conversion Revolvers

April 30th, 2016|Rock Island, IL

Lot 1101:Two Remington Cartridge Conversion Revolvers

April 30th, 2016|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,600 - $2,500

A) Remington Model 1861 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver

A small number of Model 1861 Navy revolvers were sent to Remington as part of a 1,000 piece conversion contract in 1875. The top barrel flat is marked "PATENTED DEC. 17 1861/MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' ILLION. N.Y.", and the matching serial numbers are marked on the bottom barrel flat and under the left side grip. It is double stamped once "18420" and later "500" and is fitted with a silver cone front sight, a brass trigger guard marked "R", and oil finished walnut grips with a groove top frame rear sight. The left side of the barrel and frame are marked "P" with the barrel threads visible.

ConditionFine. The revolver retains 50% of the factory blue finish (done at time of conversion) with a brown patina on the barrel and other bare areas, a gray patina on the grip straps, and significant finish retention on the lever arm, frame, and cylinder. The trigger guard has an attractive aged patina. The case colors are still visible on the hammer. The revarnished grips are good with a repair on the rear edge on the left side and otherwise only minor marks.

Details

ManufacturerRemington Arms Inc

Model1861

TypeRevolver

Serial number

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge38 CF

Barrel7 3/8 octagon

Finishblue

Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page63

B) Converted Remington Double Action New Model Belt Revolver

This revolver is fitted with an altered shorter barrel marked "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E.REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, USA/NEW MODEL" on the top barrel flat with the matching serial numbers on the bottom flat, trigger guard, and underneath the left grip panel. It has a fixed blade front sight and groove in top of the frame for a rear sight. Fitted with a converted cylinder marked "1014", a nickel plated trigger guard, and oil finished walnut grips.

ConditionVery good as modified (barrel shortened). The pistol retains 60% of the blue finish with nearly all finish remaining on the barrel, significant finish remaining on the cylinder aside from the cylinder rotation marks, and finish fading and worn on the frame with a brown patina forming. The nickel trigger guard is bright with some minor wear and marks. There are tooling marks around the sight and loading lever catch. The grips are very fine with only a few minor dings and marks.