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   LOT 3069
Factory Panel Scene Engraved
Merwin, Hulbert & Co. Large Frame Single Action
Revolver - Serial no. 13901, 44 cal., 7 inch round bbl., nickel
finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured from 1876 to the 1880s,
these large frame single action revolvers were also known as the “Army Revolver”. This early model features an open top frame, scooped cylinder
flutes, sliding loading gate and square butt with lanyard ring. The front sight
is a blade integral to the barrel, and the rear sight is a “V” notch just ahead of the hammer on the frame. The left side of the barrel has the
one-line Hopkins & Allen address marking, and the top
of the barrel has the one-line Merwin Hulbert address/
patent information. The revolver lacks a caliber marking.
Most of the metal surfaces are adorned with factory
engraved floral motifs. A stag scene inside a circular
panel is engraved on the side plate. The serial number is
stamped on the butt, and the assembly number “3189”
appears on the grip frame, barrel lug and cylinder.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% original nickel plating
with a smooth gray patina on the balance. The engraving
is crisp. The grips are good with moderately worn
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 3071
Very
Scarce
Factory
Engraved
Remington “Improved” New Model
Police Cartridge Revolver - Serial no. 15908, 38
RF cal., 4 1/2 inch octagon bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory
grips. This revolver features factory floral scroll and geometric
engraving on the barrel, loading lever, frame, and trigger
guard. The engraving is particularly dense on the frame. The
scroll engraving on the cylinder is very similar to the patterns on two
of the revolvers on page 88 of “The Guns of Remington” by Madaus. The gadroon designs on the top strap and under the cylinder have also been seen on other factory engraved Remington cartridge/cartridge conversion revolvers,
and similar geometric designs
on the barrels and back strap
are also known. The barrel has
a rounded blade front sight and is marked “PATENTED SEPT. 14 1858 MARCH 17. 1868/E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. NEW YORK. U.S.A./ NEW MODEL.” The revolver is numbered “15908”
on the bottom
of the barrel and
left side of the
grip frame at the
toe, “724” on the
rear of the trigger
guard, “7” on the
underside of the
barrel behind
the latch and the
underside of the
trigger guard, “496” on the breech plate and rear of the cylinder, and “23” on the cylinder pin.
CONDITION: Very fine with 85% original nickel plating, some slight loss mainly on the trigger guard, distinct markings and engraving, and generally minor overall wear. The grips are fine and have attractive natural patina and grain, minor age cracks, light scratches, a few chips visible on the left at the toe, and light handling wear. A screw is absent on the lower forward frame. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3072
Remington Model 1875 Army Single Action Revolver in Desirable .44-40 Caliber - Serial no. 377, 44-40 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, wood grips. The Model 1875 was manufactured from 1875 to 1889 and was Remington’s first main attempt to compete with Colt and Smith & Wesson in the “Army” revolver market. This example is chambered in the desirable .44-40 WCF caliber. The loading gate is numbered to the gun. The left grip panel is factory stamped “44 W” for .44-40 WCF. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% original nickel plating
with a smooth untouched gray patina on the balance. The grips are fine with minor handling marks and clear caliber marking. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
   LOT 3070
Exceptional
Merwin, Hulbert
& Co. Medium
Frame Double
Action Revolver
with Extra
Barrel and
Box - Serial no.
16582, 38 CF
cal., 5 1/2 inch
solid rib bbl.,
nickel finish,
antique ivory
grips. Manufactured in the 1880s with total production estimated
at a few thousand. Matching serial numbers are on the butt, barrel
and cylinder. The extra 3 1/2 inch barrel is also numbered to the
gun. Both barrels are stamped with the two-line legend. The left side of the frame is stamped “38 CAL.” The hammer has a folding spur. The grips are period replacement non-factory grips. Comes with a rare factory box numbered to the gun on the bottom and featuring an end label listing a 3 inch extra barrel.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original nickel finish with a light cylinder drag line and some minor handling and storage marks. 97% plus original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The extra barrel retains 99% original nickel finish with some minor handling marks. Both barrel front sights have been shortened. The grips are fine with typical fine hairline cracking on the bottom and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with some minor wear and most of the end label remaining.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
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