A Remington New Model Army Conversion revolver presented to Clayton Moore by James V. Dearing. Remington Model 1858 Army, serial no. 55973 (overstamped 100), .44 cal., 8″ octagonal barrel. Revolver has a brass triggerguard and wooden grips. Gun is housed in a presentation wooden case with an engraved escutcheon plate on the cover reading, “Presented to Clayton Moore by James V. Dearing, August 29, 1981.” Also accompanied by two letters from Dearing to Moore, one describing the particulars of the revolver. In very good to fine condition, with all the metal having been cleaned and now a pleasing gray patina with some scattered light pitting. Provenance: Clayton Moore Estate, Butterfields, 2001. This transfers as a modern firearm. RR Auction COA.
