REMINGTON MODEL 1870 USN CONTRACT RIFLE WITH BAYONET AND SCABBARD.

REMINGTON MODEL 1870 USN CONTRACT RIFLE WITH BAYONET AND SCABBARD. NSN. Cal. 50/70. 32-5/8” rnd bbl. Marked on the left side of the receiver with a large eagle over “USN / SPRINGFIELD / 1870”. There is no anchor on bbl. Two-line Remington patent marking is on the upper tang. The 20” straight single fuller blade with an oddly shaped brass hilt was made by Ames Manufacturing Co., whose logo is on the right ricasso. Left ricasso has “U.SN. / G.G.S / 1870”. Hilt has crossed cannons and an anchor on both sides. The same “G.G.S.” inspector mark at the top. There is an “ESA” cartouche on left side of the stock. The odd shape of the hilt is due to the large hole for the tip of the ramrod. Leather scabbard has a brass tip and throat. The frog button is missing on the throat. CONDITION: About 75% of the blue/brown finish on the bbl remains. Strong casehardening color on the left side of the frame. Mostly gray patina elsewhere. Stock has normal dents and gouges. Mechanically fine. Bore is bright with scattered light pitting. 4-58732 FS102 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	801	$1,840.00	REMINGTON MODEL 1870 USN CONTRACT RIFLE WITH BAYONET AND SCABBARD. NSN. Cal. 50/70. 32-5/8” rnd bbl. Marked on the left side of the receiver with a large eagle over “USN / SPRINGFIELD / 1870”. There is no anchor on bbl. Two-line Remington patent marking is on the upper tang. The 20” straight single fuller blade with an oddly shaped brass hilt was made by Ames Manufacturing Co., whose logo is on the right ricasso. Left ricasso has “U.SN. / G.G.S / 1870”. Hilt has crossed cannons and an anchor on both sides. The same “G.G.S.” inspector mark at the top. There is an “ESA” cartouche on left side of the stock. The odd shape of the hilt is due to the large hole for the tip of the ramrod. Leather scabbard has a brass tip and throat. The frog button is missing on the throat. CONDITION: About 75% of the blue/brown finish on the bbl remains. Strong casehardening color on the left side of the frame. Mostly gray patina elsewhere. Stock has normal dents and gouges. Mechanically fine. Bore is bright with scattered light pitting. 4-58732 FS102 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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