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Remington-Rider Double Action New Model Belt Revolver
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Sold
$1,200
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

Remington-Rider Double Action New Model Belt Revolver

.36 caliber. 6.5" octagonal barrel. SN: 3587. Blued finish, color casehardened hammer, brass triggerguard, two-piece walnut grips. Double action percussion revolver with six-chambered smooth round cylinder, frame notch rear sight and half-moon German silver front sight blade. Barrel with three line roll mark that reads PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/REMINGTON & SONS ILION. NEW YORK. U.S.A./NEW-MODEL. Serial number on frame under left grip. Barrel number is 111 under loading lever. Rear of cylinder and grips are not numbered. A fairly scarce Remington revolver, it is estimated that only between 3,000 and 5,000 were produced circa 1863-1873, with many of the later production guns being factory alterations to .38 caliber metallic cartridge.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Good. Bore good, moderately oxidized with some pitting and good rifling. Metal moderately oxidized with a mostly thin brown patina over dull gray metal, with some minute traces of blue in protected areas and scattered surface roughness and pinpricking, mostly on the cylinder. Markings good, mechanically functional action, grips with some wear, dings and dents and retaining some varnish.