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LOT 3149
Early Production Remington-U.M.C. Over/Under Derringer with Scarce Nickel Finish and Box - Serial no. 51, 41 RF cal., 3 inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured c. 1911, the first year of Remington-U.M.C. production of these pistols. It
is believed, that for only a short time at the beginning of production, that these pistols were serial numbered in sequential order without an “L” prefix, these being numbered approximately 1-3000. Most of the Remington-U.M.C. production was finished blue, making nickeled examples like this scarce. The top barrel rib is marked “REMINGTON ARMS-- U.M.C.CO.ILION,N.Y.” and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the barrel and left
of the grip frame. It is fitted with integral blade and notch sights, extractor on the left, and checkered hard rubber grips. Includes an unnumbered correct factory box with complete end label.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original nickel finish with a few patches of minor flaking/light pitting on the left and some thinning on the front strap, both revealing a mostly smooth grey patina. The grips are also very fine with a few minor flat spots in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with moderate wear and tears to the edges of the lid.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3150
Rare Factory Engraved Casehardened/Blue Finish Remington-Rider Magazine Pistol - NSN, 32 XSRF cal., 3 1/8 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured in the 1870s and 1880s based on designs by Joseph Rider. Interestingly, more of these were engraved than were left plain. The design was clearly influenced by the popular Winchester rifles of the period and their predecessors. The Riders are among the earliest magazine fed pistols. The pistol takes up basically the same amount of pocket space as Remington’s famous double derringer but allowed for five shots instead of two. This example has factory scroll and border engraving on the receiver and back strap as well as the standard sights and markings.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 60% plus of the original high polish blue on the barrel and magazine and 70% plus of the vibrant original case colors, slightly muted in a few areas, with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey-brown patina. The grips are fine with some scattered light flaking of the varnish and minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3151
Fine Remington No. 3 Vest Pocket “Saw Handle” Derringer - Serial no. 4995, 41 RF cal., 4 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured from 1865 to 1888 this No. 3 Vest Pocket Pistol has the two-line address and patent information on the top of the barrel and the matching serial number on the bottom of the barrel and on the left side of the grip frame. It is equipped with a cone front sight, integral notch rear sight, and a pair of smooth rosewood grips.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% of the bright original high polish blue finish overall and
90% of the original nitre blue on the hammer and breech block with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina. The grips are very fine with a few light chips and hairline cracks and otherwise minor handling marks. The breech block spring is disengaged, otherwise mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3152
E. Remington & Sons Elliot’s Patent Four-Shot .32 RF Derringer - Serial no. 15537,
32 RF cal., 3 3/8 inch fluted bbl., blue finish, rosewood grips. An estimated 25,000 of these derringers were manufactured c.1867-1888 split between .22 RF and .32 RF like this example. It has the matching serial number on the bottom of the action and barrel, a post blade sight, the two-line address/patent marking on the barrel, and smooth rosewood grips. CONDITION: Very good, retains 40% of the original blue finish on the barrel cluster with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and crisp markings. The grips are also very good with some minor chips along the bottom edges and some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 700 - 1,000
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