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Two Remington Vest Pocket Pistols -A) Remington Vest Pocket .41 Pistol B) Remington Vest Pocket .41

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Two Remington Vest Pocket Pistols -A) Remington Vest Pocket .41 Pistol  B) Remington Vest Pocket .41
A) Manufactured from 1865 to 1888 with a total production of approximately 10,000. The top barrel flat is marked "REMINGTON'S ILION, N.Y. / PATD OCT. 1. 1861 NOV. 15 1861", reading from breech to muzzle, and the serial number 4015 is marked on the bottom of the barrel and on the frame under the grips. Brass cone front sight and frame notch rear sight. Fitted with smooth varnished walnut grips.
BBL: 4 inch part octagon
Stock:
Gauge: 41 RF
Finish: blue
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: 4015


B) The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line Remington address and patent dates and features a brass cone front sight and notched rear sight. Equipped with a checkered hammer and fitted with smooth grips.
BBL: 4 inch part octagon
Stock:
Gauge: 41 RF
Finish: blue
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: 5012


A) Good. The barrel has a smooth grayish mottled patina. The frame sides have been cleaned to a bright metal showing light grinding marks on the sides and the grip frame has a smooth mottled gray patina. The grips are refinished with most of the varnish remaining and only light handling marks. The markings are clear. The action is fine.

B) Good with approximately 10% thinning original blue finish remaining mixed with smooth gray patina. There are a couple of areas of pin prick type pitting on the frame. The grips are good with some light handling marks.