SCARCE REMINGTON NO.1 LONG RANGE CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

SN 7895. Cal. 44-90 Sharps. Fine scarce Remington with 34″ oct to rnd bbl, windgage spirit level front sight (spirit level glass is empty), no provision for a rear sight and a long range vernier tang sight with 4-3/4″ staff. Bbl has standard 1-line Remington markings on the top flat and cal marking on bottom of rnd section forward of the forearm. Bottom flat of bbl, under forearm is stamped five times in tiny letters “L.L. Hepburn”. Rear face of forearm and front face of buttstock are matching numbered to the receiver. Mounted with nicely figured European walnut with hard rubber tipped, checkered rnd forearm and black insert, serpentine grip buttstock with checkered hard rubber buttplate. Heel of the buttstock has an added Creedmoor style sight base. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, there were only a few hundred of these rifles produced in the period 1873-1890. Accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows he purchased this rifle from James Goergen of Austin, MN in Sep. 1971. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a mottled grey/brown finish, as does the receiver and trigger guard. Stock has some small chips by the receiver and a crack in the heel at the top buttplate screw, otherwise wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains 85-90% orig finish on the buttstock and a hand worn patina on the forearm. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore; some of the screws are battered. 4-53813 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2155

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2155	$4,600.00	SCARCE REMINGTON NO.1 LONG RANGE CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 7895. Cal. 44-90 Sharps. Fine scarce Remington with 34″ oct to rnd bbl, windgage spirit level front sight (spirit level glass is empty), no provision for a rear sight and a long range vernier tang sight with 4-3/4″ staff. Bbl has standard 1-line Remington markings on the top flat and cal marking on bottom of rnd section forward of the forearm. Bottom flat of bbl, under forearm is stamped five times in tiny letters “L.L. Hepburn”. Rear face of forearm and front face of buttstock are matching numbered to the receiver. Mounted with nicely figured European walnut with hard rubber tipped, checkered rnd forearm and black insert, serpentine grip buttstock with checkered hard rubber buttplate. Heel of the buttstock has an added Creedmoor style sight base. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, there were only a few hundred of these rifles produced in the period 1873-1890. Accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows he purchased this rifle from James Goergen of Austin, MN in Sep. 1971. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a mottled grey/brown finish, as does the receiver and trigger guard. Stock has some small chips by the receiver and a crack in the heel at the top buttplate screw, otherwise wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains 85-90% orig finish on the buttstock and a hand worn patina on the forearm. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore; some of the screws are battered. 4-53813 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2155 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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SCARCE REMINGTON NO.1 LONG RANGE CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.