LAIDLEY/REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK DEVELOPMENTAL TRIAL RIFLE.

LAIDLEY/REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK DEVELOPMENTAL TRIAL RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50 CF (50-70). Rare & unusual rifle with 32-3/4″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with Remington’s reverse mounted musket rear sight missing its slide. There is a extra small dovetail over chamber area just in front of receiver. Receiver is standard rolling block dimensions but about .100 thicker at 1.353″ and made of brass. It has a steel trigger guard with sling loop and nickel plated rolling block with a small square stud at the back and Laidley 2-pc hammer with nickel plated base. Mounted in a 2-pc uncheckered walnut stock with full length forestock, two bands and a slotted head cleaning rod. It has standard smooth steel musket buttplate with “US” on tang. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70-80% thinning orig blue, stronger toward the chamber end. Receiver, with a few light nicks & scratches, has very sharp edges and retains a dark mustard patina. Breech block & hammer base retain 75-80% orig milky nickel plating. Wood is sound with forestock having numerous nicks, dings, bruises & gouges while buttstock has a few light nicks & dings and a couple of bruises and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-31907 JR156 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1166	$3,162.00	LAIDLEY/REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK DEVELOPMENTAL TRIAL RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50 CF (50-70). Rare & unusual rifle with 32-3/4″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with Remington’s reverse mounted musket rear sight missing its slide. There is a extra small dovetail over chamber area just in front of receiver. Receiver is standard rolling block dimensions but about .100 thicker at 1.353″ and made of brass. It has a steel trigger guard with sling loop and nickel plated rolling block with a small square stud at the back and Laidley 2-pc hammer with nickel plated base. Mounted in a 2-pc uncheckered walnut stock with full length forestock, two bands and a slotted head cleaning rod. It has standard smooth steel musket buttplate with “US” on tang. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70-80% thinning orig blue, stronger toward the chamber end. Receiver, with a few light nicks & scratches, has very sharp edges and retains a dark mustard patina. Breech block & hammer base retain 75-80% orig milky nickel plating. Wood is sound with forestock having numerous nicks, dings, bruises & gouges while buttstock has a few light nicks & dings and a couple of bruises and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-31907 JR156 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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