Remington-Rider Double-Action New Model Belt Revolver with factory case and accessories manufactured c. 1865. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the early legend: "MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS ILION, N.Y/RIDERS. PT. AUG. 17, 1858, MAY 9, 1859". The serial number is stamped on the underside of the barrel. The six-shot cylinder is stamped with the assembly number "11" on the rear face. The revolver has the high polish Remington blue on the barrel, frame, loading lever, and cylinder. The hammer is color casehardened, the trigger and cylinder pin are niter blue, and the brass trigger guard is silver-plated. The two-piece walnut grips have a varnished finish. The revolver has a factory mahogany American-style case with five compartments and red velvet lining. The case contains: (1) rare 250 count tin of Eley Bros percussion caps with orange label that reads: "Made expressly for Remington's Belt and Pocket Pistols", (2) American Flask and Cap Co., medium size powder flask with fixed charger embossed on both sides with a hunting dog and game birds, (3).36 caliber iron double cavity bullet mold with unmarked sprue cutter and "J" stamped on the right block, and (4) iron slotted cleaning rod with turned maple handle. This revolver is pictured and described on page 72 of "THE GUNS OF REMINGTON" by Howard Madaus. Remington manufactured nearly 5000 Rider DA New Model Revolvers between 1863 and 1873. Factory cased examples are very rare. Provenance: The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection

Excellent. This revolver retains 98% of the bright original high polish blue and color casehardened finish, and appears to be unfired. The barrel and frame show minimal handling wear with some minor flaking (typically found on Remington revolvers even in new condition) on the back strap. The barrel legend and serial number are extremely sharp. The cylinder has nearly all of the blue finish with only traces of turn marks between the stops. The hammer retains 100% of the subdued case colors. Nearly all of the fire blue finish is present on the trigger and cylinder pin. The plated finish on the trigger guard is tarnished. The grips are in near-new condition with almost 100% of the varnish finish. The mahogany case is original and in exceptionally fine condition. The are a few minor handling marks on the lid; the lining is faded and shows compression marks from contact with the revolver and accessories. The cap tin has been opened but has a very fine label and retains most of the lacquer finish. The powder flask is excellent and retains 98% of the brown lacquer finish on the body and 90% of the gold-plated finish on the top and charger. Wear is limited to some finish flaking on the charger, and a tiny dent and hairline scratch on one side of the flask body. The bullet mold is in excellent condition with 85% of the original blue finish. The cleaning rod is in very fine-excellent condition. This is the finest example known of a very rare factory cased Remington Rider DA revolver with accessories that would be nearly impossible to improve upon.