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LOT 1096
Scarce Blued Finish E. Remington & Sons Model
1875 Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 989, 44-40 WCF
cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Approximately
less than 30,000 Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolvers were
manufactured c. 1875-1889, per page 170 of “Flayderman’s Guide, 9th
Edition”. Many of these “Improved Army” or “Frontier Army” revolvers saw hard use
in the hands of Native Americans, settlers, and lawmen in the West. The Model 1875
was Remington’s answer to the Colt Single Action Army and is a solid firearm with
fewer main components than Colt’s revolver, but it simply suffered in the famous
“Peacemaker’s” shadow. Blade front sight and frame groove rear sight. The top of the barrel has the one-
line address “E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y. U.S.A.” reading from the breech towards the muzzle. “44”
caliber marking on the left of the frame. Serial number “989” marked on the left side of the grip frame with
faint remnants of what was likely the matching handwritten number on the interior of the left grip panel,
unnumbered cylinder and loading gate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% original blue finish with smooth brown patina on the balance, and defined
markings in the metal. Grips are very good, with tight fitment, a small chip at the lower right, light handling
marks, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Howard “Skip” Quade Collection.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1097
Exceptional E.
Remington & Sons Model 1875 Single Action
“Frontier Army” Revolver in Desirable .44-40 W.C.F. - Serial no. 324,
44-40 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
between 1875 and 1889, only approximately less than 30,000 of these Model 1875
“Frontier Army” revolvers were produced, per page 170 of “Flayderman’s Guide”.
These revolvers were Remington’s competitor to the venerable Colt Single Action Army revolver. While
arguably more rugged than the Colt, these Remington revolvers suffered significantly from Colt’s head
start in marketing and were never sold in close to the numbers of the “Peacemaker”. Interestingly, these
Remington revolvers seemed to find some niche popularity with outlaws of the day, reportedly having
been carried by Frank and Jesse James at one time, Bob Dalton of The Dalton Gang, and “Redtop” Callihan.
This popularity among the highwaymen of the day may have been in part due to the Remingtons generally being
available for a lower price than the Colts, or perhaps these gunslingers saw beyond the Colt hype and appreciated
the Remingtons virtues. Due to their deep association with the American frontier, their attractive appearance, durable
functionality, and low production numbers, these Remington “Frontier Army” revolvers have remained extremely
desirable on the collectors market in any condition. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard single line E.
Remington & Sons address. The matching serial number is marked on the left of the grip frame, the loading gate arm,
the trigger guard tang, and faintly hand marked in pencil inside both grips. The revolver is fitted with a pinched blade
front sight, the standard web-contoured ejector rod housing under the barrel, a frame-top groove rear sight, a lanyard
ring on the butt, and a pair of nicely figured smooth walnut grips. The grips have the stamped initials “H” and “R” on the
butts of the left and right panel respectively. The left grip panel is factory stamped “44.W.”, denoting the .44-40 W.C.F.
caliber, as the Model 1875 revolvers in .44 Remington CF were unmarked.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus of the original nickel plating with a couple small patches of mild wear
showing brown patina on the right of the ejector rod/web, some scattered light handling marks, and a hairline crack
in the ejector rod. The grips are excellent with some scattered light handling marks, a couple minor patches of varnish
wear, and a crisp caliber marking. Mechanically excellent. An exceptionally fine example of Remington’s
“Frontier Army” revolver!
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1098
Scarce and Exceptional Rollin
White Patent Marked E. Remington & Sons
“Improved” New Model Army Cartridge Conversion Revolver
- Serial no. 140728, 46 RF cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Approximately 122,000 New Model Army revolvers were manufactured between 1863-
1875, per “Flayderman’s Guide” (pages 162-163). In 1868, Remington began converting
percussion revolvers for use with metallic cartridges, skirting by the Rollin White patent issue through
a partnership with Benjamin Kittredge who paid Smith & Wesson $1 for each converted revolver.
Reportedly, only 4,575 revolvers were converted ahead of the expiration of White’s patent in April 1869.
This revolver has the desirable Rollin White patent marking “PATENTED APRIL 3d 1855”
on the side of the cylinder. 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. Matching full and partial serial numbers
marked on the bottom of the barrel, trigger guard lug, left of the grip frame, and faintly
handwritten on the interiors of both grip panels, with the number “1644” also on some
components. Bordered script “JWK” inspection cartouche stamped
on the left of the grip.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 80% plus original high polish blue finish with strong patterns of original case
colors on the hammer, some minor surface oxidation, attractive golden aged patina on the brass, and a crisp barrel
address. Grips are very fine with tight fitment, some light scratches, a few minor chips at the bottom left, and a crisp
cartouche. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Howard “Skip” Quade Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1095
Fine and Scarce Egyptian
Army Contract Remington Model 1875 Single Action
Army Revolver - Serial no. 9927, 44 Remington CF cal., 7 1/2
inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
C.1875-1889, this is an example of an Egyptian Army contract
Remington Model 1875 revolver. The Egyptian government placed an order
for 10,000 Remington Model 1875 Army Revolvers. An unknown number of these revolvers
were manufactured before Remington decided to stop production because Egypt still
owed the company several hundred thousand dollars for rolling block rifles and carbines.
Very few, if any, are believed to have been delivered to Egypt. Those encountered generally
saw hard use, unlike this example which is in well above average condition. This revolver has “*R” on the
left side of the barrel at the breech, an “R” on the left side of the frame at the breech, and “JWR” cartouche
on the left grip panel which are associated with the Egyptian contract Model 1875s. Matching serial
numbers on the left side of the grip frame, both grip panels (in pencil) and loading gate arm. The barrel has
a “pinched” blade front sight and the one-line address. The frame has a top strap groove rear sight and a
swivel mounted lanyard ring on the butt.
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and ejector housing retain 70% original blue finish. The frame retains 30%
original blue finish mostly in the sheltered areas. Both grip straps are a smooth gray patina. The cylinder
retains 40% original blue finish. 80% original case colors remain on the hammer. The grips are also fine with
a series of dings on the bottom, some scattered minor handling marks and crisp cartouche. Mechanically
excellent. A fine representative example of an Egyptian Army contract Remington Model 1875 Revolver.
Provenance: The Elliott Burka Collection; The Milan J. Turk Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000