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LOT 1139
Exceptional Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 616, 44-40 WCF cal., 7 1/2
Inch bbl., nickel finish, varnished walnut grips. This is an extraordinary example of a Remington Model 1875 Single Action
Army revolver that was manufactured c. 1875-1889. The revolver has a full nickel-plated finish with two-piece, varnished, walnut grips. The frame screws have a fire blue finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: “E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILLION. N.Y. U.S.A.”. The caliber designation “44” is stamped on the left side of the frame ahead of the cylinder. The serial number, “616”, is stamped
on the left side of the frame beneath the grip and on the loading gate arm. “616” is penciled on the inside of both grips. All of the visible serial numbers match. The butt is not fitted with the lanyard ring found on some Remington Model 1875 revolvers. The Model 1875 Single Action Army revolver was designed to compete with the Colt Single Action Army. Remington manufactured approximately 25,000 of these well-designed revolvers between 1875 and 1889. The U.S. Department of the Interior purchased 1,300 nickel-plated Remington Model 1875 revolvers in 1884 to arm Indian Police.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 97% plus of the original nickel-plated finish. Wear is limited to some very minor age spotting over one chamber and one cylinder flute and scattered minor handling marks. The frame and grip screws have nearly all of the fire blue finish. The two-piece grips are both in exceptionally fine condition. Wear is limited to some minor finish loss on the left grip between the screw escutcheon and the frame and a few scattered storage and handling marks. The barrel markings and caliber markings are both crisp. Mechanically excellent. This extraordinary Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver would be nearly impossible to improve upon!
Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
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