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LOT 1121
Outstanding E. Remington & Sons Rider Patent New Model
Double Action New Model Metallic Cartridge Conversion Belt Revolver
with Pearl Grips - Serial no. 5320, 38 RF cal., 6 1/2 inch octagon bbl., nickel
finish, pearl grips. Manufactured from 1863 to 1873, reportedly 3,000 to 5,000
of these Rider double action New Model Belt revolvers were produced, with far
fewer being factory converted for use with metallic cartridges like this example. Cartridge conversion
revolvers such as this featured prominently in the middle decades of westward expansion and
represented the most technologically advanced sidearms of the period. Remington revolvers such as
this one, particularly in double action, would have been highly valued in the American West, both for
their rugged nature and rapid firepower. This factory converted example has the standard three-line patent, address,
and model marking on the top flat of the barrel. The matching serial number is marked on the left of the grip frame,
trigger guard tang, bottom of the barrel, and hand marked in blue ink inside both grip panels. The conversion number
“4” is marked on the left of the grip frame, trigger guard tang, bottom of the barrel, rear face of the conversion plate on
the cylinder (along with “1010”), and hand marked in black pencil inside both grip panels. It is fitted with a blade front
sight, frame-top groove rear sight, and a pair of very attractive, smooth pearl grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% of the factory nickel finish with some scattered light handling marks and a
few patches of very light spotting. 80% of the factory nitre blue remains on the screw heads. The grips are also
excellent with a couple light chips near the heel of the right panel and otherwise only the slightest handling marks.
Mechanically excellent. One would search a very long time to find a finer example of a factory cartridge conversion
Remington-Rider double action New Model Belt revolver!
Provenance: The Howard “Skip” Quade Collection.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1119
Rare Civil War Era Early Production
“Single Wing” Serial Number 102 Remington-Beals
Navy Model Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 102, 36 cal., 7 1/2
inch octagon bbl., blue/silver finish, walnut grips. Approximately
14,500 Beals Navy Model revolvers were manufactured c. 1861-
1862, with early production examples reportedly below serial number 200 known to
have been made with a “single wing” cylinder pin, per “Flayderman’s Guide” (9th Edition,
5E-008). Unlike the later Beals revolvers, it has a single projected wing on the right side of
cylinder pin, and has a thin integral extension at the front of the cylinder pin that locks
inside the top of the loading lever arm. “BEALS’ PATENT. SEPT. 14. 1858/MANUFACTURED
BY REMINGTONS’ ILION. N.Y.” marked on the top barrel flat. Matching visible serial numbers on the barrel
and loading lever. German silver cone front sight, top strap groove notch rear sight, brass trigger guard, and
walnut grips. Initials “RM” hand carved on bottom of the trigger guard.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus bright original high polish blue finish with flaking to smooth gray and
brown patina, and strong traces of original silver plated finish on the trigger guard. Grips are also fine,
with tight fitment, scattered light scratches, a very small chip at the bottom front right corner, and distinct
edges. Mechanically excellent. A rare, seldom encountered, early production “Single Wing” Remington-Beals
revolver!
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 1122
Very Fine Martially Inspected
Civil War U.S. Contract E. Remington & Sons
New Model Army Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 109520, 44
cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured c. November
1864, per the production chart on page 401 of “Remington Army and Navy
Revolvers 1861-1888” by Donald L. Ware. Approximately 122,000 New Model
Army revolvers were manufactured between 1863-1875, per “Flayderman’s Guide”
(9th Edition, pages 162-163). Remington’s revolvers were the second most widely issued by the
Union throughout the Civil War. The New Model Army 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. Matching visible serial numbers on the
bottom of the barrel and left of the grip frame, with matching partial serial number on the trigger guard lug. No
visible numbers on the cylinder or interiors of the grip panels. Single letter sub-inspection marks located on various
components including the bottom surfaces of the grip panels. Bordered script “OWA” (Orville W. Ainsworth) inspection
cartouche stamped on the left grip panel. Threaded “pinched” blade front sight and top strap groove rear sight.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus period restored blue with some finish thinning to smooth brown patina on the
right of the frame, strong patterns of original case colors on the hammer, an attractive bright golden patina on the
brass trigger guard, and sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Grips are
also very fine as re-oiled, with tight fitment, minimal handling evidence, distinct
edges, a crisp cartouche and inspection initials. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Howard “Skip” Quade Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1120
Exceptional Nickel Plated E. Remington & Sons “Improved”
New Model Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver - Serial no. 44095,
38 RF cal., 7 1/2 inch octagon bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Approximately 28,000 New
Model Army revolvers were manufactured between 1863-1878, with a number of them
converted and factory made for use with metallic cartridges between c. 1873-1878, per
“Flayderman’s Guide” (9th Edition, page 163). These “Improved” New Model conversions
were some of the earliest full-sized metallic cartridge revolvers and are significant links connecting the
percussion era to the metallic cartridge era. Features an ejector rod on the right and a loading gate.
Matching full and partial serial numbers marked on the bottom of the barrel, inside of the trigger guard,
left of the grip frame, and faintly handwritten on the interiors of both grip panels.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus original nickel finish with some light flaking at the front
of the cylinder, and a few small patches of minor freckling. Grips are fine, with some outer finish flaking,
handling marks, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Howard “Skip” Quade Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500