The Remington Rider Pocket Percussion Revolver was designed by Joseph Rider who moved to Ilion, NY, from Ohio. The Remington-Rider was one of the first double action revolvers manufactured in significant quantities (estimated at 2,000) in the U.S. and were produced from around 1860 until 1873. This example has the cone-pin type front sight and standard frame groove rear sight. The top flat of the 3” octagon barrel is clearly marked in two lines “MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS”, ILION, N.Y. / RIDERS PT AUG. 17, 1858 MAY 3, 1859”. The matching serial number “4799” is marked on the bottom of the barrel, grip strap, and underside of the German silver trigger guard. Both grip panels are stamped “4790” on the inside. Most likely a manufacturing error due to the closeness in numbers and being a boxed gun. It has primarily a blue finish with German silver trigger guard and checkered gutta grips. Included with the revolver is a correct style pasteboard box with the “Riders Patent” label pasted on the inside lid. At this early point in Remington's history, they did not use factory made or marked boxes and instead purchased the boxes from multiple outside contractors. It is very rare to find an early Remington revolver complete with an original box.

The revolver retains traces of the original blue finish on the barrel and cylinder. The frame with otherwise a varied brown/ gun metal grey patina. There are some light marks and scratches mixed throughout and some minor spotting. The trigger shows good polish and bluing. The hammer has good color-case hardening. The grips are very fine with crisp checkering. The gun is mechanically in excellent condition. The scarce original box is in very good condition with an excellent inside label.

Overall, this is a fine original Remington-Rider Pocket revolver with the rare box!  [stp][ph:L]

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