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LOT 3066
Very Scarce
Remington
Elliot’s Patent
Ring Trigger
“Zig-Zag”
Derringer - Serial
no. 766, 22 RF cal., 3 1/4 inch
fluted cluster bbl., blue/silver finish,
gutta percha grips. Less than 1,000
of these small pocket pistols were
manufactured in 1861-1862. These
were the first Remington firearms
designed to fire metallic cartridges, with
period advertisements listed them as “Elliott’s Pocket Revolvers.” Many
have been lost or destroyed leaving few to fill their places in advanced
Remington collections. They are difficult to find in any condition due
to generally spending a lot of time pocketed. The left side of the frame has the standard three-line
Elliot’s patent marking, while the right of the frame has the standard three-line Remington address.
The matching serial number is on the left of the grip frame and stamped inside each grip panel. It is
fitted with a pin front sight on each of the six barrel ribs, a notch rear sight,
and a pair of smooth gutta percha grips.
CONDITION: Very good plus, retains 20% of the original blue finish and 50% of the original silver
finish, both primarily in sheltered areas, with some light flaking, mild wear, and the balance mostly
grey-brown patina. The grips are fine with some light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3069
Panel Scene Engraved
E. Remington & Sons
No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol with Antique
Ivory Grips - Serial no. 15773, 22 RF cal., 3 1/4 inch part
round bbl., silver finish, antique ivory grips. These “Saw
Handle Derringers” were manufactured in 1865-1888. The vast majority were plain,
but this example has beautiful period retailer applied floral scroll and pointer dog
scene engraving, with an arrow on top of the barrel. The top has the two-line address
and patent marking, and the serial number is on the left of the grip frame, bottom of
the barrel, and in pencil inside both grip panels. It is fitted with a pair of smooth antique ivory grips.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% of the period retailer applied silver plated finish with the balance mostly a dark grey patina, a
few small patches of light oxidation, and mostly crisp engraving. The grips are also fine with a few tight, darkened hairline age
cracks and attractively aged tone. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3068
Scarce Factory Engraved E.
Remington & Sons Elliot No. 2
Derringer Pepperbox Pistol with
Antique Ivory Grips - Serial no.
23803, 32 RF cal., 3 3/8 inch fluted bbl.,
silver finish, antique ivory grips. Remington manufactured
these distinctive multi-shot pistols from the mid-1860s through
around 1888. They were advertised in 1866 as “Repeating Pistol,
(Elliot pt.) No. 22 Cartridge” and “Repeating Pistol, (Elliot pt.) No.
32 Cartridge.” The former is often referred to as the No. 1 size
and the latter as the No. 2 size. This is a fine example of a No. 2
Deringer with rare factory engraving. The engraving consists of floral
scroll on the sides of the frame and back strap, as well as on the top two barrels at the muzzles
and breeches. The left rib between the barrels is marked with the one-line address, while the
right has the Elliot’s patent dates. The matching serial number is marked on the frame under
the barrels and on the bottom of the barrels. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and a
pair of smooth antique ivory grips.
CONDITION: Very good, retains traces of the original silver finish in sheltered areas with the balance a mottled grey brown
patina, some light surface pitting/oxidation, and mostly crisp engraving. The attractive grips are fine with
an attractively aged tone and some
hairline age lines around the screws.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3067
Very Fine British
Proofed and
Retailer Inscribed
Remington Elliot’s
Patent Type
II Over/Under
Derringer with Scarce Coin Purse Type
Case/Holster - Serial no. 718, 41 RF cal., 3 inch solid
rib bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured
c. 1888-1911. The top of barrel marked with single
line “REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y.” address with
extractor on the left side. The serial number “718” is marked on the
frame under the left grip and on the bottom of the lower barrel. There
are British proofs on the left side of both barrels and the back strap is
retailer inscribed “F.T. BAKER. 88. FLEET ST. LONDON”. Includes a rare
suede coin purse type holster/case, which was likely
provided by the retailer.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% plus of the original
nickel finish with some scattered light dings and handling
marks. The inscription is cut through the plating and
is crisp. The grips are excellent with only the slightest
handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine
with some mild wear and scuffs.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3070
Very Fine Chicago Firearms Co. Protector Palm Pistol - Serial no.
3863, 32 XSRF cal., 1 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips.
Manufactured in the 1890s, with the typical floral patterned border
accents on the barrel and frame, this example has the attractive nickel
finish. Produced without sights, the standard model and patent
markings on the frame and the Chicago
Firearms address on the side plate. The frame,
side plate and turret cylinder are numbered
to match. It is fitted with checkered hard
rubber panels on the side plate, frame, and palm pad.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% of the original nickel finish with a few
scattered patches of light flaking and a few minor handling marks. The
hard rubber panels and palm pad are also very fine with a few scattered
light handling marks. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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