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LOT 3236
Civil War U.S. Contract Starr Arms Co. Model
1858 Army Double Action Revolver - Serial no. 9195, 44
percussion cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This
Model 1858 Army D.A. revolver was manufactured by the Starr Arms
Co., of New York, New York, c. 1858-1862. Between 1862 and 1864 the
Ordnance Department purchased approximately 21,000 .44 caliber Starr
D.A. revolvers. Many of these revolvers were issued to midwestern Federal
cavalry regiments. The revolver has a high polish blue finish on the barrel,
six-shot cylinder, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. The loading lever, trigger and hammer have a
color casehardened finish. The screws have a fire blue finish. The one-piece grip is oil finished walnut.
The round barrel has a dove-tail mounted, iron half-moon, front sight. The rear sight is a groove in the
hammer. The right side of the frame is roll-stamped: “STARR ARMS. CO. NEW YORK. NEW YORK.” below
the cylinder. The opposite side of the frame is roll-stamped: “STARR’S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856.” in one line.
The serial number is stamped on the side of the cylinder, front of the frame, and in the
frame hammer slot. Single letter “J” and “B” Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped
on most components. The lower left side of the grip is stamped with the Ordnance Sub-
Inspection mark which consists of the script initials “RKHW” in an oval. The Ordnance
final inspection mark which consists of three script initials in an oval is stamped on the
lower right side of the grip.
CONDITION: Very fine. The revolver retains 80% plus of the blue and casehardened finish
and shows only limited handling and storage wear. There is scattered finish flaking on
the left side of the barrel at the muzzle and both sides of the frame near the grip. The
finish on the trigger guard and grip straps has worn to a smooth gray patina. The frame
screws are excellent with nearly all of the fire blue finish. The loading lever, trigger and
hammer have nearly all of the casehardened finish with fiery case colors. The grip is
very fine with minimal handling wear, a few small chips and crisp Ordnance inspection
marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3238
Outstanding Civil War State of
New Jersey Militia Marked Remington New
Model Army Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 71360, 44
percussion cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured 1863 to 1875 and was a one of the chief
sidearms of the Union Army during the Civil War. Fixed pinched
front and frame notched rear sights, brass trigger guard and smooth two-piece
walnut grips. The top barrel flat is marked with the Remington three line New
Model marking. The state of New Jersey purchased 1,000 New Model Revolvers for
issue during the Civil War. This particular revolver is one of those contracted. The
left barrel flat at the breech is stamped “N.J”. Single letter inspector
marks are stamped on most of the major components and include
the letters “B” and “E”. Fitted with smooth grips.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 90% plus bright original
high polish blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance
and shows smooth gray patina mixed with blue on the grip straps.
The hammer retains most of the original case colors. The number
“9-29-1900” is hand marked on the trigger guard. The grips are also
excellent with a few minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3237
Very Scarce Civil War Era Butterfield Army
Model Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 126, 41 cal., 7 inch
octagon bbl., blue/silver finish, walnut grips. The Butterfield Revolvers were
manufactured by Jesse Butterfield of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1862.
They are considered by collectors to be secondary U.S. martial handgun since they were manufactured
in anticipation of an unrealized government contract. Because no contract was awarded, production
was limited to only about 640 revolvers. It is equipped with a special disc priming device loaded
by loosening a thumb-screw in front of the trigger guard. The top strap is marked “BUTTERFIELD’S/
PATENT DEC 11. 1855/PHILADA”. The matching serial number “126” is visible on various components.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 20% original blue finish concentrated on the bottom of the barrel and
on the cylinder with brown patina and scattered light pitting/freckling on the balance, traces of original
silver finish visible in some of the protected areas, and attractive darkened golden aged patina on the
brass. The grips are also very good, with scattered light scratches and handling marks, a chip at the
front edge of the left panel, and a reattached glued section
on the lower front corner of the left panel. Some absent
sections in three of the six percussion nipples, otherwise
mechanically fine.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3239
Exceptional E. Remington
& Sons Rider Single Action New Model
Belt Cartridge Conversion Revolver
with Rare Matching Extra Percussion
Cylinder - Serial no. 3229, 38 RF cal., 6
1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. These “Improved New Model” rimfire
“conversions” were some of the earliest full-
sized metallic cartridge revolvers and are significant links connecting the percussion
era to the centerfire era. Many of these revolvers actually left the factory originally as
cartridge revolvers rather than as conversions of existing percussion revolvers. This
example comes with an extra .36 percussion cylinder. Both the percussion and .38 RF cylinders as well as
the barrel have the matching assembly number “118,” thus indicating the revolver left the factory with
both cylinders. It is extremely rare to encounter this model with matching numbered percussion and
rimfire cylinders. Add its high condition and you have a highly sought after Remington rarity well worthy
of the finest collection. The barrel is numbered to the gun. The barrel has a German silver blade front sight
and the three-line New Model legend. The revolver wears a set of walnut grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 70% bright original high polish blue finish with flaking turned brown on
the balance and smooth gray patina on the grip straps. 97% of the mostly aged darkened original silver
plating remains on the trigger guard. The grips are excellent with a few minor handling marks and most
of the original varnish remaining. Mechanically excellent. The percussion cylinder is excellent, retaining
95% original blue finish. A fine rarity in Remington collecting, this Single Action New Model Belt cartridge
conversion revolver shipped with a matching extra percussion cylinder will make for a welcome addition
to any collection no
matter how advanced.
Provenance: The
Elliott Burka
Collection; Property of
a Gentleman.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000