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U.S. CIVIL WAR ERA 10TH CAVALARY MARKED REMINGTON

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
U.S. CIVIL WAR ERA 10TH CAVALARY MARKED REMINGTON
1863 NEW MODEL ARMY CARTRIDGE CONVERSION SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH RESEARCH. Cal. 46 RF. S# 87705 (beneath left grip panel). Bbl. 8". Model 1873 New Army Model cartridge conversion single action revolver mfg. by Remington. Top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked with the remnants of Remington's mfg. and patent information. Butt is stamped "H TROOP 10 CAV". Iron construction with brass trigger guard. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth wood grips. Blade front sight with frame notched rear sight. Bbl. is mismatched and cyl. is unnumbered. Left side of frame is stamped "332", beneath the grip, which is also written on the interior of the left grip panel. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: folder containing a page marked "REMINGTON NEW MODEL 1858 ARMY REVOLVER/ .44 CALIBER PERCUSSION/ ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED 1863/ CONVERTED TO .46 CALIBER RIM FIRE JUNE 1869, 1 OF 4,574/ STANDARD U.S. GOVERNMENT ISSUE 1869-1874/ BUTT MARKED "H TROOP 10 CAV" - BUFFALO SOLIDERS", as well as a letter from Roger Phillips (author of Remington Large-Bore Conversion Revolvers" detailing the markings on this revolver. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a dark gray patina, with areas of light to heavy pitting, as well as dark discoloration present overall. Bore exhibits heavy dark pitting, primarily in the grooves, while retaining fair rifling throughout. Action functions and indexes appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips exhibit some scattered marks from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert "Mike" Bricker. (01-24960/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.