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LOT 3231
Exceptional Martially Inspected Civil War
U.S. Contract E. Remington & Sons New Model Army Percussion
Revolver - Serial no. 90833, 44 cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This
U.S. inspected example was manufactured between 1863-1865, and the New Model Army continued to be
manufactured until 1875, and represents the last of Remington’s .44 caliber percussion revolvers. Remington’s revolvers were the
second most widely issued by the Union throughout the Civil War. “PATENTED SEPT. 14. 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION NEWYORK.U.S.A./NEW-MODEL” marked
in three lines on the top barrel flat. Matching serial number “90833” located on the trigger guard lug, left of the grip frame, handwritten on the underside of both
grip panels, and “0833” on the rear face of the cylinder. Single letter sub-inspection marks on various components. Boxed script “GP” inspection cartouche stamped
on the left grip panel. Threaded “pinched” blade front sight and top strap groove rear sight.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 80% plus original blue finish with some fading on the gripstraps, freckling and some flaking showing smooth brown and gray patinas on the balance, 90% vivid original
case colors on the hammer, and an attractive untouched golden aged patina on the brass trigger guard. Grips are very fine with distinct edges, a few light handling marks, a patch of gouges on the right panel,
and an exceptionally crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional Civil War U.S. contract Remington New Model Army revolver would make a fine addition to any U.S. martial firearms collection.
Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3230
Very Scarce Civil War Era Hoard’s
Armory Freeman Army Model Percussion Revolver - Serial
no. 1293, 44 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This is one of only
approximately 2,000 Freeman’s patent revolvers manufactured c. 1863-1865. The Ordnance Department originally
ordered 5,000, but the contract ultimately was not filled. However, some of these revolvers were purchased for use during the
Civil War on the state and private level. These revolvers have an interesting method of securing and removing the cylinder: a small switch
on the right side that when pressed forward allows the cylinder and pin to fall out to the right. Equipped with a blade front sight and frame groove
rear sight with “FREEMAN’S PAT. DECR 9. 1862” on the right of the sight groove and “HOARD’S ARMORY, WATERTOWN, N.Y” on the left. Matching serial number on the
bottom of the barrel, loading lever, bottom of the frame, right of the grip frame, rear face of the cylinder, and inside both grip panels in pencil
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% plus of the original blue finish and 60% of the muted case colors on the hammer
with some mild handling wear, some light flaking showing a brown patina, and bright areas on the right of the barrel
and right rear of the frame. The grips are fine with some scattered minor dings and a hairline crack in the left panel.
Mechanically fine. A very fine example of a scarce Civil War era Freeman’s patent revolver!
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3232
Very Scarce Civil War Martially Inspected U.S. Starr Arms Model 1858 Navy Double Action
Revolver - Serial no. 1063, 36 cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Not to be confused with
the more common .44 caliber Army model, this scarce Martially inspected Starr Arms Double Action Navy .36
caliber percussion revolver is one of 3,000 in total manufactured, and one of 1,902 Navy .36 revolvers purchased by the
U.S. Ordnance Department. Most government purchased Starr Navy Revolvers lack ordnance inspection markings, with this
example one of the rare exceptions. The revolver has a high polish blue finish on the barrel, six-shot cylinder, frame, trigger guard,
and back strap. The loading lever, trigger, and hammer have a color casehardened finish. The one-piece grip is oil finished walnut. The round barrel has a dove-tail mounted iron
half-moon front sight. The rear sight is a groove in the hammer. The right side of the frame is roll-stamped: “STARR ARMS. CO. NEW. YORK.” below the cylinder. The opposite side of
the frame is roll-stamped: “STARR’S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856.” in one line. Matching serial number located on the barrel, frame, cylinder (also marked “FD”), hammer slot, hammer, grip
straps, and on top of the one piece grip. Boxed script “JWK” (John W. Kelly) Ordnance cartouches on both grip panels.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% bright original high polish blue finish with brown patina on the barrel, cylinder with scattered flaking and mottled brown patina, and most blue
finish concentrated on the frame with loss on the grip straps and trigger. Loading lever and hammer turned to a gray brown patina. Grip is also fine with some light chips on the left
bottom edge, some light handling marks, and visible cartouches. Mechanically excellent. A rare opportunity to own a Civil War Martially marked U.S. Navy Starr!
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000