REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY 1858
Holster:
Appears to be an
original military holster, of a model used during and after the Civil War by the
US Army.
Not in very good
condition, but it has its excuses...
Revolver:
Remington New Model
Army 1858 percussion revolver, the latest version of the Beals models.
This weapon has
clearly been reconditioned, which is a shame because it reduces its value. The
tool marks from repolishing are very visible, and the chimney bowls were
apparently not thoroughly cleaned.
This revolver was
manufactured from 1863 to 1875; the exact number of copies is not known with
precision. Flayderman puts the figure at 122,000, other authors including Dixon
put it at 150,000 (Approximate figures).
The serial numbers of
this model start around No. 15,000; according to its number 141XXX, the example
presented probably dates from the end of the period, around 1873-74.
The serial number is
stamped in the right places, under the left plate and on the rear lip of the
trigger guard; but it should also appear on the lower face of the barrel. It is
also a shame that we are not shown the marking on the upper side of the barrel,
on 3 lines: "PATENTED SEPT 14, 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A
/NEW MODEL.
Without doubt the
best and most powerful of all percussion revolvers ever produced, and still
highly regarded today for its robustness, precision and timeless design.
Technically far superior to its rival the Colt New Model Army 1860.
About 20,000 of these
revolvers were converted from the factory into .46 and .44 rimfire, and .45 Long
Colt calibers, with or without the addition of an ejector. There are also many
conversions made by other gunsmiths, but they are less valuable. During the war
of 1870, France bought about 20,000 of this weapon as well.
Marcel
REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY 1858
