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LOT 1078
Exceptional Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 138, 44-40 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. This is a excellent and totally original example of a Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver. These revolvers were manufactured circa 1875 to 1889 with a total production of only about 25,000. The top of the barrel is marked “REMINGTON & SONS. ILLION. N.Y. U.S.A.”. The left side of the frame is stamped “44” in front of the cylinder indicating the revolver is chambered for the .44-40 cartridge. The serial/batch number is marked on the left side of the frame under the grip. All nickel finish, manufactured without a lanyard on the butt, and fitted with smooth two-piece walnut grips. Considerable mystery surrounds the Model 1875. There are no known U.S military contracts. In 1883 about 1,300 nickel plated revolvers were purchased by the Interior Department for use by Indian Police on the Western reservations, 10,000 were purchased by the Egyptian Government and the Mexican Government purchased 1,000 in the 1880s. Writer believes this exceptional example escaped those contracts due to its excellent condition.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 95% plus of the untouched original nickel finish with some minor flaking on the muzzle and front sight blade, and some speckled flaking and edge wear on the cylinder. The grips are very fine with a few minor dings on the bottoms and some minor wear on the lower edges. The markings are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Gateway Collection.
Estimate: 11,000 - 16,000
LOT 1079
Very Attractive Tooled Mexican Loop Remington Single Action Army
Revolver Holster Rig with Cartridge/Money Belt - This very attractive
Mexican loop style holster bears no maker’s marks but was very clearly made
for a discerning customer. The skirt has two integral loops capturing the body
of the holster. Both the skirt and the body have attractive, well-executed tooling including patterned borders and floral stamps on the body. The two loops are
stamped “144” and “44 7 1/2” on the upper and lower respectively. It is setup for
a right handed shooter in “cross-draw” configuration and will accommodate a Remington Single Action Army revolver with a 7 1/2 inch barrel. It is paired with a similarly colored cartridge belt with one row of .44/.45 size cartridge loops and an iron buckle. There is a money pocket located on the end near the buckle. The belt is 3 inches wide and measures approximately 40 inches long including the billet.
CONDITION: Fine overall with a couple minor edge tears, mild wear and age-related cracking, and most of the stitching remaining tight. The billet of the belt appears to have been reattached during the period of use.
Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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