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LOT 87
Documented, Outstanding Non- Engraved E. Remington & Sons Rider Magazine Pistol with Extremely Rare
Box - 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.
Accompanying the pistol is the extremely rare
pasteboard box. This orange box features the correct label on the bottom with the finish of the gun identified as nickel: “Rider Repeater./Full Pate.” The interior of the lid has the directions. The pistol and the box are pictured and identified in Eberhart and Wilson’s “The Deringer in America, Volume II” on page 200. The rarity
of the box is cited in the photo caption: “Only three Rider magazine pistol pasteboard boxes have been located by the authors.” CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original untouched nickel plating with a few minor scratches. The grips are also excellent with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with a couple of glue repaired tears. A true rarity in early cartridge pocket pistol collection, this exceptional non-engraved Remington-Rider magazine pistol with original box will be a crown jewel to any derringer or Remington collection no matter how advanced. Provenance: The Herb Glass, Jr. Collection; The Greg Lampe Collection. Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 88
Chicago Protector Palm Pistol with Attractive Pearl Grip Panels - Serial no. 11610, 32 XSRF cal., 1 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, pearl grips. Rebated barrel with a band of floral engraving with the right side of the frame having a similar pattern around the edge and featuring “THE PROTECTOR PAT.MCH.6.83.AUG.29.93” in a circle inside the side plate. The left side plate is checkered around the border with “CHICAGO FIRE ARMS CO. CHICAGO, ILL” in a circle at the center. The left side plate twists off to reveal the magazine which is numbered to match the side plate and gun. The pistol has pearl grip panels, and the rear “grip” is fitted with a checkered hard rubber panel. CONDITION: Excellent. The pistol retains 98% original nickel finish with limited wear from cycling the action. The pearl is near excellent with a barely detectable hairline crack on the right panel. The hard rubber grip pad is also excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Gateway Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500 97
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK THE DERINGER IN AMERICA, VOLUME II BY EBERHART AND WILSON