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LOT 3256
Very Fine U.S.
Remington Army Model
1871 Rolling Block
Pistol - NSN, 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 approximately 5,000 sold to the U.S. Army. They were
inspected by Curtis R. Stickney whose script initials “CRS” are
stamped in a boxed cartouche 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 desirable. The pistol
has an 8 inch blue barrel, casehardened breech block and
frame with the distinctive hump on the back strap, nitre blue
trigger and bright hammer. The left of the frame is marked
with the two-line address/patent dates marking and “P S”,
which stands for “Proofed” and “Stickney”. It has a standard
fixed blade front sight on the barrel and integral notch rear sight on the breech block.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus original blue finish on the barrel with scattered light scratches and some freckling, 85% vivid original case colors with some light fading on grip areas, and 50% original nitre blue finish on the trigger. The wood is also very fine with some scattered light dents and handling marks, defined edges and an exceptionally crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3259
Fine Civil War
U.S. Contract E.
Remington & Sons New Model
Army Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 28426,
44 cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Remington’s
revolvers were the second most widely issued by the Union throughout the Civil
War. The New Model Army was manufactured from 1863-1875 and represents
the last of Remington’s .44 caliber percussion revolvers. “PATENTED SEPT. 14.
1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION NEWYORK.U.S.A./NEW-MODEL” marked in three lines on the top barrel flat. Full and partial serial number “28426” is located on the bottom of the barrel, rear of the cylinder, left of the grip frame, trigger guard lug (hidden, requires
disassembly), and faintly handwritten on the underside of both grip panels.
Single letter sub-inspection marks located on various components. Boxed
script “GP” (Giles Porter) inspection cartouche stamped on the left grip panel.
Threaded “pinched” blade front sight and top strap groove rear sight.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus original blue finish flaking to a smooth
brown and gray patina on the balance, with scattered mild freckling and
mostly defined markings and edges in the metal. Grips are very good with
light edge wear, carvings on the butts, and a visible cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Phillip Otto Clark Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3260
Desirable Rollin
White Patent Marked E.
Remington & Sons “Improved” New Model
Army Cartridge Conversion Revolver - Serial no. 142142, 44 RF
cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. In 1868, Remington began
converting percussion revolvers for use with metallic cartridge skirting by the
Rollin White patent issue through a partnership with Benjamin Kittredge who paid
Smith & Wesson $1 for each converted revolver. Only 4,575 revolvers were converted ahead of the
expiration of White’s patent in April 1869. This revolver was originally manufactured under U.S.
contract and has the White patent marking: “PATENTED APRIL 3d 1855” on the side of the cylinder.
The barrel has the standard “pinched” blade front sight and markings on top.
“142142” is on the bottom of the barrel, the left side of the grip frame, and
inside the grips in pencil, and the trigger guard spur has the matching partial
serial number “42/142.” The grip frame also has”1” on both sides, “1582” and
“24” on the left side, and “T”, “V”, and “649” on the right side. There are U.S.
inspection marks, including a cartouche on the left grip.
CONDITION: Fine with 45% original blue finish remaining, smooth gray and
brown patina on the balance, general mild overall wear, and some scratches
and dings. The grips are also fine and have mild lower edge wear including small flakes and a chip on the upper right. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3261
Scarce C.R. Alsop Pocket Model
Percussion Revolver - Serial no.
602, 31 cal., 4 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Reportedly, 300 of these pocket revolvers and 500 of
the larger Navy Model revolvers were manufactured by Charles R. Alsop of
Middletown, Connecticut, in 1862 and 1863 and closely resemble the Savage
revolvers of the period. Multiple members of the Alsop family held positions in
the Savage Revolving Firearms Company, and Charles Alsop was one of the principal gunsmiths
with the firm. The top barrel flat has the two-line address/patent dates marking, the cylinder has
the Nov. 1861 patent date marking, and the serial number is marked on the left side of the grip
frame. Given that they were produced during the Civil War, many of the Alsop revolvers were
likely privately purchased by Union soldiers.
CONDITION: Very good. The barrel retains 30% original blue finish and the hammer and loading lever retain 20% original case colors, otherwise the revolver has a mixed brown and gray patina associated with a well traveled sidearm. The grips are good with a cracked left panel and repaired right panel. Mechanically excellent. As one of about 300 manufactured, this scarce Civil War era C.R. Alsop Pocket Model percussion revolver is missing from even the most advanced collections.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3257
Very Fine Civil War
Era Rogers & Spencer Army
Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 4359, 44 cal., 7 1/2
inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Rogers
& Spencer of Utica, New York manufactured an estimated 5,800 of these
revolvers in 1865. The Rogers & Spencer Co., was awarded a contract by the
Ordnance Department for 5,000 .44 caliber revolvers in November, 1864. When
the Civil War ended in April, 1865, 1,500 revolvers had been delivered; the remaining 3,500 were delivered by September 1865. The revolvers were apparently never issued and were subsequently sold by military surplus dealer Francis Bannerman. Matching serial number “4359” marked on the barrel, loading lever, cylinder, frame, butt and underside of both grip panels.
Various components have “B” inspection marks. Boxed script “RPB” inspection
cartouche stamped on the left grip panel.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 75% plus original blue finish with scattered
light flaking, mostly concentrated on the cylinder, smooth brown patina
on the balance, and sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Grips
are also very fine with some minor nicks and a few chips visible along
the otherwise defined bottom edges, some light handling marks, and an
exceptionally crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3258
Early Civil War U.S. Contract Remington
Model 1861 “Old Model Army” Percussion Revolver -
Serial no. 5469, 44 cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Also
known as the “Old Model Army”, Remington produced approximately 6,000
Model 1861 Army revolvers in 1862, with the majority sent to fulfill government
orders. The top barrel flat is marked “PATENTED DEC.17 1861/MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS’
ILION, N.Y.” The matching serial number “5469” is marked on the underside of the barrel, inside of
the trigger guard (requires disassembly for viewing), left side of the grip frame and handwritten
on the inside of both grip panels. Single letter sub-inspection marks located on various
components. German silver cone front sight with grooved top strap rear sight. Two-piece walnut grips
with a faint boxed script inspection cartouche stamped on the lower left.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 30% plus original blue finish with smooth brown patina and freckling on the balance, and defined markings and edges in the metal overall. Grips are also very good, with scratches and dents, chipped front edges of the left panel, a few minor chips along the right edge, defined edges, and a lightly visible cartouche. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Phillip Otto Clark Collection.
162 Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500