IMPORTANT FINELY ENGRAVED REMINGTON NUMBER “2” ROLLING BLOCK SHOTGUN WITH RELIEF CARVED STOCK, OWNED BY SAMUEL REMINGTON, SON OF ELIPHALET REMINGTON.

SN NSN. Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2″ Chamber. 32″ Bernard Damascus steel bbl is gold inlaid “E Remington & Sons Ilion New-York, U.S.A.” on full length flat rib. Bottom bbl is affixed with another rib in the manner of guns and rifles of the percussion era, mounted with two plain pipes holding ebony ramrod with bulbous German silver head and tail with removable cap. Rear portion of bbl is stamped with Belgian proofs. Slim, case hardened, no. 2 rolling block action with distinctive shaped back, and absence of pin retaining saddle, is marked “REMINGTON’S ILION. N.Y. U.S.A.” and with 1864 and 1866 patent dates on top tang. A crowned “V” proof is behind hammer. Action is finely engraved with sprays of scroll surrounding nicely detailed hunting scenes on each side. A pair of pointers pointing and honoring a pheasant flushing over rail fence, is on left side; and it appears that the same dogs are chasing after a rabbit, on right. Top of action is emblazoned with heraldic American eagle with a shield and “E Pluribus Unum” banner. A small circular stamp around a “G” bridges the joint between bbl and nicely filed transition to action. Trigger guard portrays fine rendition of side-on stag browsing on tree branch. Plain American walnut straight grip buttstock is fitted with trap steel buttplate with medium top spur. Some cleaning equipment is in recesses under cover. There is some mother-of-pearl inlay on rear of comb line. Left side of buttstock is fully relief carved. It is obvious that the carver was familiar with similar ornamentation found on elaborate German Schuetzen Target Rifles, this carving, however, distinctively American and in a most wonderful folksy manner; It depicts a Frontiersman in buckskins shooting a running stag. This carving flanks small cheekpiece, which is further embellished with full relief scrolling tendrils with punch-stippled background. In place of checkering there is some more stippled decoration surrounding foliate scroll on left, and a rectangular area on right of stippling outlining “Mohawk” in old English script. The Mohawk river valley was the site of the Remington Mansion and its possible it may have been referred to as “Mohawk”. It is known that Remington built an extraordinary mansion in this region purposefully to impress Russian royalty who were customers. Of course the Remington factory was also located in this region. Right rear of butt is decorated with the stippled monogram “SR” for Samuel Remington who was son of Eliphalet. Matching forend with engraved steel thimble, attaches to bbl with side nail through oval steel escutcheons, and is embellished with more relief carved scroll and trailing flowers, which have mother-of-pearl centers. Bore diameter: .670. Bore restrictions: .000 (cylinder), Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 2-11/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. Samuel Remington was E.R. & S’s highly successful and influential foreign sales agent. It is most probable that this highly ornamented sporting gun was created by the Nagant brothers, Remington licensee in Liege Belgium, as a token of their esteem. PROVENANCE: Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbl retains nearly all of its dramatic brown finish with excellent definition to pattern. Action has only high edge wear to its lovely orig case hardening color, tangs slightly faded and silvered. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with some light marks and scratches, and a couple of fairly deep scratches on cheekpiece. Carving has a fine hand worn brightness. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. 49941-43 MGM178 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 2057

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2057	$14,375.00	IMPORTANT FINELY ENGRAVED REMINGTON NUMBER “2” ROLLING BLOCK SHOTGUN WITH RELIEF CARVED STOCK, OWNED BY SAMUEL REMINGTON, SON OF ELIPHALET REMINGTON. SN NSN. Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2″ Chamber. 32″ Bernard Damascus steel bbl is gold inlaid “E Remington & Sons Ilion New-York, U.S.A.” on full length flat rib. Bottom bbl is affixed with another rib in the manner of guns and rifles of the percussion era, mounted with two plain pipes holding ebony ramrod with bulbous German silver head and tail with removable cap. Rear portion of bbl is stamped with Belgian proofs. Slim, case hardened, no. 2 rolling block action with distinctive shaped back, and absence of pin retaining saddle, is marked “REMINGTON’S ILION. N.Y. U.S.A.” and with 1864 and 1866 patent dates on top tang. A crowned “V” proof is behind hammer. Action is finely engraved with sprays of scroll surrounding nicely detailed hunting scenes on each side. A pair of pointers pointing and honoring a pheasant flushing over rail fence, is on left side; and it appears that the same dogs are chasing after a rabbit, on right. Top of action is emblazoned with heraldic American eagle with a shield and “E Pluribus Unum” banner. A small circular stamp around a “G” bridges the joint between bbl and nicely filed transition to action. Trigger guard portrays fine rendition of side-on stag browsing on tree branch. Plain American walnut straight grip buttstock is fitted with trap steel buttplate with medium top spur. Some cleaning equipment is in recesses under cover. There is some mother-of-pearl inlay on rear of comb line. Left side of buttstock is fully relief carved. It is obvious that the carver was familiar with similar ornamentation found on elaborate German Schuetzen Target Rifles, this carving, however, distinctively American and in a most wonderful folksy manner; It depicts a Frontiersman in buckskins shooting a running stag. This carving flanks small cheekpiece, which is further embellished with full relief scrolling tendrils with punch-stippled background. In place of checkering there is some more stippled decoration surrounding foliate scroll on left, and a rectangular area on right of stippling outlining “Mohawk” in old English script. The Mohawk river valley was the site of the Remington Mansion and its possible it may have been referred to as “Mohawk”. It is known that Remington built an extraordinary mansion in this region purposefully to impress Russian royalty who were customers. Of course the Remington factory was also located in this region. Right rear of butt is decorated with the stippled monogram “SR” for Samuel Remington who was son of Eliphalet. Matching forend with engraved steel thimble, attaches to bbl with side nail through oval steel escutcheons, and is embellished with more relief carved scroll and trailing flowers, which have mother-of-pearl centers. Bore diameter: .670. Bore restrictions: .000 (cylinder), Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 2-11/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. Samuel Remington was E.R. & S’s highly successful and influential foreign sales agent. It is most probable that this highly ornamented sporting gun was created by the Nagant brothers, Remington licensee in Liege Belgium, as a token of their esteem. PROVENANCE: Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbl retains nearly all of its dramatic brown finish with excellent definition to pattern. Action has only high edge wear to its lovely orig case hardening color, tangs slightly faded and silvered. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with some light marks and scratches, and a couple of fairly deep scratches on cheekpiece. Carving has a fine hand worn brightness. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. 49941-43 MGM178 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 2057 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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IMPORTANT FINELY ENGRAVED REMINGTON NUMBER “2” ROLLING BLOCK SHOTGUN WITH RELIEF CARVED STOCK, OWNED BY SAMUEL REMINGTON, SON OF ELIPHALET REMINGTON.