This is a nickel plated pistol with more than 90% of the finish extant as can be seen and with excellent grips. Another issue is cracked and repaired hinges which this example does not suffer from. I have seen many excellent looking pistols with awful bores. 41 rimfire cartridge used was notorious for creating corrosion in the barrels if not cleaned because of their high mercury content. This is a very good example and lacks some of the inherent faults often seen. This particular example is the pattern introduced in 1888 identified by the inscription on the top rib. in 1888 and again to REMINGTON ARMS U.M.C. The barrel rib top inscription changed to REMINGTON ARMS CO. 12th 1865,and placed atop the barrel rib. In 1880, the inscription was changed to E.
These inscriptions were swapped to opposite sides of the barrel when extractors were added in 1869. 12, 1865 stamped on the left side of the barrel. stamped on the right side of the barrel and ELLIOT'S PATENT DEC. The earliest production had no extractors and have E. Guns were offered with engraving or plain blued or nickel-plated finish with grips of metal, walnut, rosewood, hard rubber, ivory or pearl. The design was little changed during a production run of nearly 70 years through several financial reorganisations of the manufacturer causing repeating serial number sequences. The Remington Model 95 is a double-barrel pocket pistol commonly recognised as a derringer.
Colt closed his London factory never to manufacture in the United Kingdom again. It is little known or advertised that Colts British aspirations were destroyed when he was caught smuggling Colt Navy revolvers to Britains enemy - Russia at the height of the Crimean War and became persona non grata to the British Government. Superior finish on Colt London revolvers included domed head screws, better cross hatching on the hammer and enhanced silver plating on the trigger guard. To research Colt London revolvers read Rosas seminal work Colonel Colt of London. The quality of the accessories is commensurate with the quality of the revolver and this is an exceptional set that has not been improved.Ĭolt believed that his London factory was the most important expansion of his business because of the potential sales throughout the British Empire and it is said that the examples made in the London factory were superior to those made in the USA factories. The set is in the correct British case and contains the correct accessories including a Colt Navy stamped powder flask. There is a very good cylinder scene with the silver plating extant on the trigger guard. The gun has a crisp action with a bright bore and much original finish. At this level the set would be difficult to better.
This is a very good cased Colt Navy Revolver in 36 calibre manufactured in the London factory and stamped as such with British proofs.
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