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LOT 3288
Rare Martially Inspected U.S.N. Remington Model 1865
Navy Rolling Block Pistol - Serial no. 3115, 50 RF cal., 8 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, walnut grips. Manufactured from 1866 to 1870 with a total production of around 6,500, this was Remington’s first Rolling
Block Pistol, and it is easily identified by its distinctive spur trigger. The Rolling Block action is generally considered as one of the strongest
actions ever made. The top of the barrel is marked with the naval anchor, and the right side of the frame is marked with the inspector’s markings “P/F.C.W.” The left side of the frame is marked “REMINGTON ILION N.Y. U.S.A./PAT. MAY 30 NOV. 16TH 1864 APRIL 17TH 1866”. The serial number is
marked on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the forearm. The front sight is the standard fixed pinched style and a notch in the top of the breech block serves as the rear sight. The barrel was blue, the hammer a fire blue, and the remaining metal casehardened with a smooth trigger, checkered breech block handle and hammer spur, smooth walnut forearm and smooth one piece grip with a
boxed “H.W.” cartouche on the lower left side.
Collector’s Fact
One of only 6,500 Remington Navy 1865 Rolling Block pistols produced, and significant as the first Rolling Block pistol produced by Remington.
LOT 3289
Fine U.S. Remington Army Model 1871 Rolling Block Pistol - Serial no. 2642, 50 CF cal., 8 inch
round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. Only around 6,000 Army Model 1871 Rolling Block Pistols were manufactured by Remington in the 1870s and 1880s with about
5,000 sold to the U.S. Army. They were inspected by Curtis R. Stickney whose script initials “CRS” are on the left side of the grip. These were the last single shot U.S. martial pistols. Those
in high condition like this one are especially valuable. The pistol has an 8 inch blue barrel, casehardened frame with distinctive hump on the back strap, niter blue trigger, and bright
hammer and breechblock . The left side of the frame has the “P S”, which stand for “Proofed” and “Stickney,” as well as marked with the two-line address/patent dates marking. It has standard fixed sights. The one-piece smooth walnut grip is numbered to the gun, and both
grip straps have matching assembly numbers.
Collector’s Fact
One of only 5,000 Remington Model 1871 Rolling Block pistols sold to the U.S. Army.
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CONDITION: Fine. The barrel retains 30% original dull (bright under the forearm) blue finish with minor overall pitting. The frame retains strong pattern of dark original case colors and much of the original casehardening pattern mixed with smooth brown patina. The wood is also fine with crisp cartouche, oil finished feathered grain, and overall scattered minor dings and dents. The markings and cartouche are very fine. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel retains 85% original high polish blue finish. The breech block and hammer have a bright appearance with some pitting .The receiver and trigger guard retain 85% plus original case colors with some scattered spots of dark pitting visible on the left of the frame. The reoiled grip is also fine with some minor handling marks and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250