US Model 1871 Rolling Block Army Pistol

Indian Wars

.50-25 Centerfire. 8" barrel length. NSN. Blued and color casehardened finish, smooth walnut forend and grip. Single-shot rolling bock pistol with front blade sight and rear notch cut into top of breechblock. Left with "P" and "S" inspection marks and marked in two lines: REMINGTON'S ILION. N.Y. U.S.A./PAT. MAY 3D. NOV. 5TH 1864. APRIL 17TH 1866. The top line of the marking is rolled very lightly. Left grip with a clear script CRS inspector's cartouche, the mark of arsenal sub-inspector of Curtis R. Stickney. In 1871 the US Army acquired 5,000 of these single shot pistols from Remington by trading in 5,000 Remington New Model Army percussion revolvers in payment. The single shot pistols proved to be impractical for use on the expanding western frontier and were quickly abounded in favor or the new Colt Single Action Army Revolver in 1873. {ANTIQUE}

From the Lifetime Collection of Robert G. Paulsen

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Fine. Bore fine and bright with crisp rifling. Barrel with much of the blue intact, showing some thinning and wear as well as some minor surface scuffs. Receiver with much of the case color remaining, showing some fading and dulling, as well as some high edge wear. Markings remain clear throughout, other than the lightly rolled top line of the frame marking. Mechanically functional action. Wood with some some wear and showing scattered bumps, dings and mars.

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Tim Prince has more than 30-years of experience in the field of antique and collectible arms and is a nationally recognized expert in the area of Civil War small arms. A long-time researcher and author, Tim has been a contributing author to two major books about Civil War firearms, including The English Connection: Arms, Material and Support Furnished to the Confederate States of America by Great Britain (2014) and Confederate Shotguns and Southern Agent Marked Shotguns (2017). He was also a major contributor to the recently updated Blue Book of Antique American Firearms & Values – 2nd Edition (2019) as well as the 2010 updates to the Civil War Collector's Price Guide - 12th edition. Over the last decade Tim has authored more than 50 articles on 19th century collectible and military arms, which have been published in such varied publications as Civil War News, North-South Trader, and Military Antique Collector. Since 2016 has appeared as a featured appraiser in the field of Arms & Militaria on the popular PBS television series Antiques Roadshow. He is a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors and currently serves on the board of directors of that organization. He is also a member of and formerly served on the board of directors of the Society of American Bayonet Collectors. Tim is a life member of the Ohio Valley Military Society, the Tennessee Military Collectors Association, the Alabama Military Collectors Association, is a member of the Company of Military Historians and is a member of numerous other colleting groups and societies. He is the owner of College Hill Arsenal, a web based antique and collectible arms retail web site, specializing in the American Civil War and related military items. Tim has engaged in the business of buying, selling, researching, and appraising antique and collectible arms and associated military items for some three decades. Since 2016 he has also served as a senior Consulting Specialist in the field of Arms, Armor & Militaria for Cowan’s Auctions, a Freeman's Company.

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