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Remington New Model Army Revolver
Estimate: $1,800-$2,400
Sold
$1,800
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

Remington New Model Army Revolver

American Civil War


.44 caliber. 8" octagonal barrel. SN: 95708. Blued finish, brass triggerguard, two-piece smooth oil finish walnut grips. Single action percussion revolver with un-fluted six-chambered cylinder, frame groove rear sight and pinched blade front sight. Standard New Model three-line barrel address and patent information. Matching serial numbers stamped on left of frame under grip, under barrel and in pencil inside grips. As is typical of New Model Army revolvers, the cylinder is not numbered. Sub-inspected throughout, left grip with with a crisp script BH cartouche for civilian sub-inspector Benjamin Hannis who inspected many Remington contract arms during the American Civil War. {ANTIQUE}


The Estate of John Waters Karlawish


This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Very good. Bore very good, partly bright with moderate oxidation and somewhat dirty, showing strong rifling. Metal with some strong traces of blue, much of which has flaked and left the metal with a dull bluish-gray patina with hints of oxidized brown. Mechanically functional action. Grips with scattered bumps, dings and mars.