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LOT 1126
Very Scarce and
Desirable Remington
Ring Trigger “Zig-Zag”
Derringer - Serial no.
S337, 22 RF cal., 3 1/4 inch
cluster bbl., blue finish,
hard rubber grips. Less
than 1,000 of these small pocket pistols
were manufactured in 1861-1862. These were
the first Remington firearms designed to fire
metallic cartridges. Advertisements listed them
as “Elliott’s Pocket Revolvers.” Many have been
lost or destroyed leaving few to fill their places in
advanced Remington collections. They are difficult
to find in any condition. This example does not show
the typical markings on either the left or right of the frame, and the serial number
is marked on the butt rather than on the left of the grip frame.
CONDITION: Good, showing a mostly smooth grey patina and some scattered patches of light pitting. The grips are also fine with a few scattered minor dings/ chips. Mechanically fine. A rare Remington derringer missing from many collections! Estimate: 3,250 - 4,500
LOT 1127
LOT 1129
Excellent Early
Production Antique
E. Remington & Sons
Over/Under Derringer
- Serial no. 2209, 41 RF
cal., 3 inch solid rib bbl.,
nickel finish, rosewood
grips. Remington’s classic
over/under derringers, aka the “Double Derringer” or
“Model 95,” are undoubtedly among the most iconic pocket
pistols of the American West. The design was patented
by Dr. William H. Elliot on December 12, 1865, with this
variation being manufactured from around 1870 to 1888.
This early variation is marked with the two-line “E. REMINGTON
& SONS, ILION, N.Y./ELLIOT’S PATENT DECEMBER 12TH 1865” marking on the rib
and has an ejector fitted to the left side. The serial number is on the bottom of
the lower barrel and on the frame under the left grip. It is fitted with blade and
notch sights, as well as a pair of smooth rosewood grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the bright original nickel finish and 80%
plus of the original niter blue with some scattered light handling marks. The grips are also excellent with some scattered light handling marks and retaining most of the original varnish. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1130
Outstanding
Non-Engraved
E. Remington
& Sons Rider
Magazine Pistol - NSN, 32 XSRF cal., 3 1/8 inch part octagon
bbl., nickel finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured c. 1871-1888, this
design by Joseph Rider with its tube magazine was one of the more
unusual designs seen amongst a plethora of late 19th century pocket
pistol designs. The vast majority of these pistols were factory engraved, making a non-engraved example like this one relatively scarce. The standard two-line Remington address and patent date are on the top of the barrel. It is fitted with blade front sight,
peep rear sight through the breech block, and a pair of smooth rosewood grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original nickel finish with only a few
scattered spots of light flaking. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
Very Scarce
Non-Engraved
Casehardened/
Blue Finished Remington-Rider Magazine Pistol - NSN, 32
XSRF cal., 3 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut
grips. These small pistols allowed for more than double the capacity of
Remington’s famous double derringer in roughly the same overall size. They
were manufactured from 1871 to 1888. Most were factory engraved making
examples like this one harder to find and thus particularly desirable. Adding to this pistol’s desirability are the checkered grips (commonly smooth) and blue and casehardened finishes (commonly nickel plated). This example has the two-line address and 1871 patent date marking on top of the barrel and is outfitted with the standard sights.
CONDITION: Very good plus. The barrel and magazine tube retain 30% original blue finish and traces
of original casehardened patterns remain on the frame with the balance a mottled gray patina mixed with pitting. The grips are fine with minimal handling marks and crisp period non-factory checkering overall. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
plain
American manufacturer to produce one. It is estimated that between 1858 and 1866 only 500 of the percussion
cane guns were manufactured, with many of them later being converted to .32 Rimfire. This example is one of
approximately 2,000 originally manufactured in .32 RF. Along with that, this particular example has the “dog’s head”
handle, which is fashioned out of black toned gutta percha. Though the “dog’s head” handle is not necessarily the
scarcest handle variation seen on these canes, it is often cited as the most desirable. The shaft is sleeved in similar black gutta percha as the handle. There is a small silvered band where the handle meets the shaft and an iron ferrule at the tip/muzzle which is marked “141” and with the Thomas patent and Remington address. It measures 36 1/2 inches overall.
CONDITION: Fine, the gutta percha having mostly adopted an attractive chocolate tone with some of the original black coloration remaining in sheltered areas and some scattered light handling marks. The silvered band is bright, and the iron ferrule shows a dark grey patina. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
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LOT 1128
Highly Desirable E. Remington & Sons Thomas Patent Rimfire Cane Gun with “Dog’s Head”
Handle - Serial no. 141, 32 RF , 29 3/4 inch round bbl., black finish, gutta percha grips. The Remington Percussion Cane Gun was patented by John F. Thomas, Remington’s master mechanic, on 9 February 1858.
These canes were one of the first civilian firearms produced by Remington, and they were the only major