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LOT 131
E. Remington & Sons “Improved” New Model Revolving
Cartridge Conversion Rifle - Serial no. 503, 38 RF cal., 26 inch octagon
bbl., blue/casehardened/nickel finish, walnut stock. Less than 1,000 of these revolving rifles were estimated to have been manufactured c. 1866-1879 per Flayderman’s Guide. The factory conversions to rimfire would
have been towards the latter years of that range. This example is number “503” and has the matching serial number on the bottom of the
barrel at the breech and on the removable breech plate. The breech plate and back of the cylinder also have the conversion/assembly number “250.” The barrel has a golden Beach combination front sight and an elevation adjustable sporting rear sight. The upper tang is also fitted with a peep sight. The barrel and cylinder are blued. The loading lever and frame
are casehardened, and the trigger guard and buttplate are nickel plated.
CONDITION: Fine with 20% original blue finish, 70% original case colors, traces of original nickel plating,
and mostly smooth gray and brown patina on the balance. The stock is also fine and has smooth oiled finish, s the toe, and minor marks and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
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LOT 132
Exceptional
Civil War
Era Savage
Revolving Fire
Arms Company
Navy Model Percussion Revolver
with Presentation Case - Serial no. 1957,
36 cal., 7 1/8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured by
the Savage Revolving Fire Arms Co. of Middletown, Connecticut c. 1861
to the mid-1860s. Of the 20,000 Savage Navy revolvers manufactured
between 1861-1865, the Ordnance Department purchased 11,984 of
these distinctive revolvers during the Civil War. Features a heart shaped trigger guard with round cocking lever, off-set hammer, six-shot gas-sealing cylinder, octagon barrel and hinged loading lever. The top of the frame is roll- stamped “SAVAGE R.F.A.Co.MIDDLETOWN. Ct/H.S.NORTH PATENTED JUNE 17 1856/JANUARY 18 1859 MAY 15 1860” in three lines. This example shows no ordnance inspector’s markings and was likely a commercially sold example, making it comparatively more rare than the U.S. inspected examples. Serial number “1957” on right side grip frame, back of the cylinder, and underneath the barrel. Both grips faintly hand numbered to match on the inside. Includes a leather wrapped hard case with fitted interior and two packages of combustible cartridges.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 70% of the original high polish blue finish and 50% of the vibrant original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered patches of extremely light surface pitting. The grips are very fine with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The case if fine with a few pieces small pieces of the leather wrap absent and mild wear. It would be very difficult to find a higher condition Savage commercial Navy Model revolver!
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
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