RARE REMINGTON KEENE BOLT ACTION FRONTIER MODEL CARBINE ISSUED TO THE INDIAN POLICE.

SN USID539. Cal 45-70. Usual configuration with 24″ rnd bbl, full magazine with dovetailed front sight in the front band and a Remington ladder rear sight graduated to 1000 yds. Left side of receiver is marked “U.S.I.D. 359” and receiver & bbl have the “HN” (Henry Nettleton) inspector initials. Top of bolt has the Remington company name and address and patent information in 3 lines. Ramp portion of rear sight, bottom of bolt handle and right side of hammer all have the assembly number “25”. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. Bottom of stock & forend cap have sling loops. Bottom of the stock also has a rectangular copper plate with number “204” attached with two pins just above the lower sling swivel, possibly a museum tag. Left side of buttstock is marked “51”. Right side of forestock has six small pinholes where a plaque may have been removed. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with color case hardened front band forend cap and color case hardened buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were an estimated 620-800 of these carbines produced 1880-1881. Undoubtedly this carbine was issued to Indian police by the U.S. Interior Department which later became the Bureau of Indian Affairs. These carbines would have seen hard service with the Indian Police and usually are found with little orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl, magazine tube & receiver retain 98-99% crisp orig blue with a few small spots of surface rust on bbl and a few minor nicks. Bolt & hammer retain virtually all of their orig bright metal polish. Stock is sound with the minor chemical staining on left side by the receiver and overall retains about all of its orig oil finish with a few minor handling & storage nicks & scratches. Trigger guard retains about 85% bright orig blue and the carrier most of its bright orig metal polish. Front band, forend cap & buttplate retain about all of their brilliant case colors. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. May have been fired, but if so very little. 4-56530 JR201 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 1178

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1178	$14,950.00	RARE REMINGTON KEENE BOLT ACTION FRONTIER MODEL CARBINE ISSUED TO THE INDIAN POLICE. SN USID539. Cal 45-70. Usual configuration with 24″ rnd bbl, full magazine with dovetailed front sight in the front band and a Remington ladder rear sight graduated to 1000 yds. Left side of receiver is marked “U.S.I.D. 359” and receiver & bbl have the “HN” (Henry Nettleton) inspector initials. Top of bolt has the Remington company name and address and patent information in 3 lines. Ramp portion of rear sight, bottom of bolt handle and right side of hammer all have the assembly number “25”. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. Bottom of stock & forend cap have sling loops. Bottom of the stock also has a rectangular copper plate with number “204” attached with two pins just above the lower sling swivel, possibly a museum tag. Left side of buttstock is marked “51”. Right side of forestock has six small pinholes where a plaque may have been removed. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with color case hardened front band forend cap and color case hardened buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were an estimated 620-800 of these carbines produced 1880-1881. Undoubtedly this carbine was issued to Indian police by the U.S. Interior Department which later became the Bureau of Indian Affairs. These carbines would have seen hard service with the Indian Police and usually are found with little orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl, magazine tube & receiver retain 98-99% crisp orig blue with a few small spots of surface rust on bbl and a few minor nicks. Bolt & hammer retain virtually all of their orig bright metal polish. Stock is sound with the minor chemical staining on left side by the receiver and overall retains about all of its orig oil finish with a few minor handling & storage nicks & scratches. Trigger guard retains about 85% bright orig blue and the carrier most of its bright orig metal polish. Front band, forend cap & buttplate retain about all of their brilliant case colors. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. May have been fired, but if so very little. 4-56530 JR201 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 1178 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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RARE REMINGTON KEENE BOLT ACTION FRONTIER MODEL CARBINE ISSUED TO THE INDIAN POLICE.