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Historic Remington Model 1863 New Model Navy Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Historic Remington Model 1863 New Model Navy Revolver
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This is a solid example of a Remington New Model Navy Revolver with Civil War history to both a relative of Robert E Lee and Daniel Boone. Remington manufactured approximately 22,000 New Model Navy revolvers between 1863 and 1888. The revolver is accompanied by extensive documentation that indicates it was the property of James A. Price. Price was a resident of Weston, Missouri. His mother was a first cousin of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and he married the great granddaughter of frontiersman Daniel Boone. During the Civil War James A. Price served as a Captain in the 18th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Captain Price was wounded and narrowly escaped capture at the "Hornets Nest" during the Battle of Shiloh on April 6, 1862 and subsequently saw action at the Battle of Corinth. Captain Price resigned from the service due to disability on July 7, 1862. Later in the war Price served as a colonel in the Missouri State Militia. The revolver is complete with extensive documentation of the Price family. The documents state that this revolver was found in Price's campaign trunk in the family home in Weston, Missouri. The revolver was on display for thirteen years at the museum located in the Price-Loyles House in Weston. The revolver has a blued frame and octagon barrel, case-hardened loading lever and hammer, brass trigger guard and two-piece walnut grips. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped: "patented SEPT. 14. 1858/ REMINGTON & SONS.ILLION.NEW YORK U.S.A./ NEW MODEL" in three lines. The serial number, "33644" is stamped on the underside of the barrel.
BBL: 7 3/8 In
Stock:
Gauge: 36 percussion
Finish: blue
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: 33644
Condition: Good. The revolver shows moderate service use and has traces of blue with the balance a dark brown patina on the frame, cylinder and loading lever. The frame has scattered nicks and dents and shows patches of light pitting. There is moderate flash pitting on the percussion nipples and the faces of the cylinder. The hammer retains traces of the original case colors. The grips show extensive handling wear with numerous minor dents and scratches. The barrel markings are clear. The action is fine. This is a solid example of a Civil War production Remington Model 1863 New Model Navy Revolver with extensive documentation that indicates ownership by a Civil War veteran and prominent Missouri pioneer.