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Extraordinary, Documented, Finest Known Factory Cased Remington-Rider Double Action New Model Belt Revolver
LOT 1119
Extraordinary, Documented, Finest Known Factory Cased Remington-Rider Double Action New Model Belt Revolver - Serial no. 3049, 36 percussion cal., 6 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, varnished walnut grips. Remington-Rider Double-Action New Model Belt Revolver with factory case and accessories manufactured c. 1865. The
top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the early legend: “MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS ILION, N.Y/RIDERS. PT. AUG. 17, 1858, MAY 9, 1859”. The serial number is stamped on the underside of the barrel. The six-shot cylinder is stamped with the assembly number “11” on the rear face. The revolver has the high polish Remington blue on the barrel, frame, loading lever, and cylinder. The hammer is color casehardened, the trigger and cylinder pin are niter blue, and the brass trigger guard is silver-plated. The two-piece walnut grips have a varnished finish. The revolver has a factory mahogany American-style case with five compartments and red velvet lining. The case contains: (1) rare 250 count tin of Eley Bros percussion caps with orange label that reads: “Made expressly for Remington’s Belt and Pocket Pistols”, (2) American Flask and Cap Co., medium size powder flask with fixed charger embossed on both sides with a hunting dog and game birds, (3).36 caliber iron double cavity bullet mold with unmarked sprue cutter and “J” stamped on the right block, and (4) iron slotted cleaning rod with turned maple handle. This revolver is pictured and described on page 72 of “THE GUNS OF REMINGTON” by Howard Madaus. Remington manufactured nearly 5000 Rider DA New Model Revolvers between 1863 and 1873. Factory cased examples are very rare.
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As pictured and described in The Guns of Remington by Madus