Revolver Remington Beals Navy.

Description du lot

Calibre .36 PN. Numéro de série 214. Fabrication 1861. Arme au même numéro. Six coups. Canon octogonal de 7 ½ inch, intérieur miroir. Sur le canon, marquage commercial sur deux lignes : « BEALS PATENT SEPT. 14. 1858/MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS’ ILION. N.Y. ». Bronzage brillant d’origine, uniquement conservé sur le canon, parties métalliques partiellement tachées. Pontet en laiton. Plaquettes de poignées lisses en noyer avec laquage d’origine majoritairement conservé, traces d’âge et d’usage. Mécanisme fonctionnel : Longueur : env. 34 cm. Remington Beals Navy Percussion Revolver, Kaliber: .36Blackpowder, Seriennummer: 214. Fertigung 1861. Nummerngleich, sechsschüssig. Oktagonaler 7 1/2 inch Lauf mit blanker Seele. Auf dem Lauf zweizeilige Firmierung: «  »BEALS PATENT SEPT. 14. 1858/MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS’ ILION. N.Y. » Originale Hochglanzbrünierung nur noch auf dem Lauf erhalten, teilweise fleckige Metalloberflächen. Messingabzugsbügel. Glatte Nussholzgriffschalen mit größtenteils erhaltenen Originallack, Alters-und Gebrauchsspuren. Mechanisch in Ordnung. Länge circa 34 cm. Only around 14,500 of the Beals Navy Model revolvers were manufactured circa 1861-62. 400-500 were purchased by the U.S. Army and many others were likely purchased by states or soldiers and pressed into service during the Civil War. Matching serial numbers are located on the bottom of the barrel, trigger guard tail, and left side of the butt. The barrel has a dovetailed German silver cone front sight and « BEALS PATENT SEPT. 14. 1858/MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS’ ILION. N.Y. ». The frame has the standard top strap groove rear sight. 70 % plus bright original blue finish on the barrel, traces of blue on the rear of the loading lever and the trigger, and otherwise mostly light gray and brown patina on the balance, some minor pitting, and scattered scratches and marks. The grips are also very good, small chips and wear at the lower edges, and light scratches. Mechanically fine.