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Merwin, Hulbert &
Company Large Frame
Single Action Army Revolver
with Attractive Relief Carved Mexican Eagle Grip
- Serial no. 11498, 44-40 WCF cal., 7 inch round bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. Manufactured from 1876 to the 1880s these revolver were known as the “Army Revolver” and had a total
production of several thousand. This is an early model with square butt, open top frame, scoop cylinder flutes and wedge in front of
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the cylinder pin housing below the barrel. The top of the barrel is marked with the one-line Merwin, Hulbert & Co. address followed by seven patent
dates, and the left side is marked with the one-line Hopkins & Allen address. The left side of the frame is marked “CALIBRE/WINCHESTER 1873.” The right
grip panel features a relief carved Mexican eagle. The serial number is marked on the butt, and the matching assembly number “1041” is marked
on the grip frame, rear cylinder face and barrel lug.
CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining 90% plus original nickel finish with
scattered light flaking on the face of cylinder and edge wear and “WB”
lightly hand marked on the right side of the frame. Traces of original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger guard. The slightly shrunken
grips are very fine with some minor handling marks and crisp carving. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Buckstix Collection.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
Merwin, Hulbert & Company Large Frame Single Action
Army Revolver with Extra Ribbed Barrel - Serial no. 5236,
44-40 WCF cal., 5 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, carbon
fiber grips. Manufactured from 1876 to the 1880s these revolver were known as the “Army Revolver” and had
a total production of several thousand. This is a later production model with top strap, bird’s head butt and conventional fluted cylinder. The rib on the replacement renumbered to match barrel is marked with the one- line Merwin Hulbert address/patent dates, and the frame is marked “CALIBRE/WINCHESTER” followed by “1873” on the left side and the “MERWIN, HULBERT & CO. N.Y./POCKET ARMY” on the right side. The serial number is marked on the butt, and the matching assembly number “3505” is marked on the grip frame, rear cylinder face and barrel lug. The 3 1/4 inch barrel is marked with the two-line Hopkins & Allen address/patent dates legend and has matching assembly number “3505.”
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% plus original nickel finish with minor flaking on the balance. 97% original case colors remain on the hammer, and 70% original case colors remain on the trigger guard. The grips are excellent showing some high edge wear and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The extra replacement barrel retains 95% original nickel finish.
Provenance: The Buckstix Collection.
2,500 - 4,000
Estimate:
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Fine Factory Panel Scene Engraved
Merwin, Hulbert & Co. Medium Frame Double Action
Revolver - Serial no. 18423, 44 WCF cal., 7 inch round
bbl., nickel finish, bone grips. Manufactured in the 1880s
with total production estimated at a few thousand. Adding to
the rarity of this revolver is the factory engraving which consists of scroll and floral patterns along with a woodland game scene on the side plate. The left side of the frame has the 44 WCF caliber marking: “CALIBRE/WINCHESTER” followed by “1873.” The serial
number is stamped on the butt. Matching assembly
number “9576” is on the grip frame, rear cylinder face,
loading gate and barrel.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 50% plus original nickel
plating with the balance a smooth gray patina. The
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Remington Model 1875 Single Action
Army Revolver - Serial no. 1333, 44 CF cal.,
7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured from 1875 to 1889. They are also known
as the Improved Army or Frontier Army revolvers and were Remington’s first main attempt to compete with Colt and Smith & Wesson in the large caliber single action centerfire revolver market. The top of the barrel has the one-line legend, and a lanyard ring is mounted on the butt. The grip frame is marked with a numeral “3” behind the lanyard ring. The loading gate is numbered to the gun.
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engraving is crisp. Slight patterns of original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger guard. The age shrunken grips are good with a vertical period filled repair visible on the lower rear right panel. Mechanically functions excellent.
Provenance: The Buckstix Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 70% original nickel finish with smooth gray patina on the balance, some small patches of light pitting, and some red residue in areas. Grips are fine with patches of the original varnish remaining and scattered dings and numerous scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250