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At the same time these three displays represent
every element demanded in the complete
equipment of the soldier, the sportsman, or the citizen.
They are those of Remington Arms Company, the Bridgeport Gun
Implement Company, and the Union Metallic Cartridge Company,
also of Bridgeport.” The article further states, “The Remington Arms
Company has made a display which entirely comports with the high
reputation its products have always enjoyed. The exhibit consists of
specimens of every gun, army revolver, and small pistol it has ever
made, and special interest is aroused by several revolving stands
containing the various types of Remington rifle which have been used
by the Governments of twenty-seven different States and countries.”
A located period photograph shows the Remington Arms Company
display next to the mentioned Union Metallic Cartridge Company
display. The Model 1890 was the successor to the Model 1875 and
Model 1888, and was intended to be the competitor to the Colt
Single Action Army. Old West lawmen and outlaws alike carried the
Model 1890, and today the model is one of the most sought after
of all of the Remington produced handguns. The engraving on this
revolver consists of Nimschke type floral scroll patterns on beaded
backgrounds, with a clamshell motif on the loading gate, a “Nimschke
star” by the ejector on the frame, and crosshatched patterns on top
of the back strap with a bordered blank inscription panel on the rear.
A nearly identical example of an engraved Remington Model 1890
revolver out of the Remington museum collection is pictured on
page 131 of “Remington
Handguns” by Karr and
Karr, with the engraving
pattern on that example
only differing very
slightly in a few small
areas.
An accompanying letter addressed from dealer Arnold M. Chernoff,
indicates this revolver was reportedly once a part of the Remington
museum collection, to which it later found its way to the William M.
Locke collection. “REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y.” marked on top
of the barrel with “44.C.F.W.” on the left side of the frame. The serial
number is stamped on the left side of the frame under the grip. It has
a blade front sight and frame notch rear sight, and is wearing a set of
attractive ivory grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% original nickel finish, with minor
muzzle wear and a light cylinder drag line, and crisp engraving
overall. Grips are also excellent, with minimal handling evidence, and
highly attractive natural patina. Hammer sits low in the safety notch
and half cock does not allow the cylinder to rotate freely; otherwise,
mechanically functions. This early production high quality engraved
Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army revolver, attributed to the
1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, is worthy of a prominent place in
the finest of American firearms collections!
Provenance: Remington Factory Collection; The William M. Locke
Collection; The Howard “Skip” Quade Collection.
Estimate: 16,000 - 25,000
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