*ULTRA-RARE REMINGTON MODEL 1917 MARK II, THE ONLY 1917 RIFLE CUT FOR PEDERSEN DEVICE WITH COMPLETE AND UNIQUE PEDERSEN DEVICE.

Revised: 10/5/2009

Correction to Printed Catalog: Catalog incorrectly illustrates and describes a Pederson magazine/clip that does not accompany this lot. Note: Unique body style will not fit 1903/1917 Pderson units. Thought to only be used in Moisin-Nagant application

*ULTRA-RARE REMINGTON MODEL 1917 MARK II, THE ONLY 1917 RIFLE CUT FOR PEDERSEN DEVICE WITH COMPLETE AND UNIQUE PEDERSEN DEVICE. SN 547812. Cal. 30-06/30 Pedersen. Standard 1917 rifle with usual receiver markings and “9-18” dated Remington bbl. Mounted in a highly figured, 1-pc uncheckered walnut full length stock with grasping grooves and full length handguard. Stock has the Springfield eagle inspector mark over the number “300” below trigger guard with another eagle and the number “339” forward of floor plate. Forward end of trigger guard also has an eagle inspector mark with an indecipherable number. There is an inspector stamp “A7” below middle band on stock and a “Q” at end of stock, just below front band. Upper band/bayonet lug has stacking swivel and middle band a sling swivel with corresponding loop in buttstock. Buttplate is smooth blued steel with trap containing a nickeled oiler/cleaning kit. Left side of receiver has the Springfield Mark I style oval cutout and it has a functioning Pedersen device installed in place of the bolt. The Pedersen Device was an ultra-secret project undertaken by the government and Springfield Armory to convert ordinary bolt action rifles into semi-automatic rifles. It was commenced in the few months preceding the end of WWI and although successful, all contracts were canceled in 1921 and the government ordered the destruction of the Pedersen Devices, most of which were, in fact, destroyed and sold as scrap. Only a few escaped this destruction and are extremely rare today. This particular item was one of two authorized in Oct. 1918 at the Ilion, New York Remington plant as listed in Remington records dated Jan. 9, 1918. This information was apparently supplied to consignor by noted Springfield collector & authority, Bert Kellerstadt, as noted on bottom of a page from the Remington Archive listing the device which accompanies this rifle. The device itself is completely unmarked. Accompanied by an orig Pedersen magazine body, SN 16, without follower, spring or base plate and appears to never have been completed. Also accompanied by an orig cartridge box containing twenty orig rds of Remington Arms cartridges dated “1918”. This exact rifle is pictured on pp 163 & 164 in the “Springfield Rifles“, Brophy, and is identifiable by the visible serial number. This absolutely certifies that this is, in fact, the test rifle submitted for demonstrations on August 10, 1918 & August 21, 1918. On December 17, 1918 orders for the Mark II were suspended. This undoubtedly is one of the most rare military rifles on market today with no previously known sales. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl, receiver, floor plate, trigger guard & buttplate retain most of their orig Remington blue, slightly thinning on floor plate & sharp edges. Stock & handguard have minor storage & handling marks and retain most of their strong orig factory oil finish. Pedersen device retains thin orig blue. Mechanics seem to be fine, bright shiny bore. Magazine body retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Cartridge box has one small tear and is slightly frayed, otherwise is fine. Ammunition is fine. 4-38204 JR62 (30,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1038	$40,250.00	Revised: 10/5/2009 Correction to Printed Catalog: Catalog incorrectly illustrates and describes a Pederson magazine/clip that does not accompany this lot. Note: Unique body style will not fit 1903/1917 Pderson units. Thought to only be used in Moisin-Nagant application ULTRA-RARE REMINGTON MODEL 1917 MARK II, THE ONLY 1917 RIFLE CUT FOR PEDERSEN DEVICE WITH COMPLETE AND UNIQUE PEDERSEN DEVICE. SN 547812. Cal. 30-06/30 Pedersen. Standard 1917 rifle with usual receiver markings and “9-18” dated Remington bbl. Mounted in a highly figured, 1-pc uncheckered walnut full length stock with grasping grooves and full length handguard. Stock has the Springfield eagle inspector mark over the number “300” below trigger guard with another eagle and the number “339” forward of floor plate. Forward end of trigger guard also has an eagle inspector mark with an indecipherable number. There is an inspector stamp “A7” below middle band on stock and a “Q” at end of stock, just below front band. Upper band/bayonet lug has stacking swivel and middle band a sling swivel with corresponding loop in buttstock. Buttplate is smooth blued steel with trap containing a nickeled oiler/cleaning kit. Left side of receiver has the Springfield Mark I style oval cutout and it has a functioning Pedersen device installed in place of the bolt. The Pedersen Device was an ultra-secret project undertaken by the government and Springfield Armory to convert ordinary bolt action rifles into semi-automatic rifles. It was commenced in the few months preceding the end of WWI and although successful, all contracts were canceled in 1921 and the government ordered the destruction of the Pedersen Devices, most of which were, in fact, destroyed and sold as scrap. Only a few escaped this destruction and are extremely rare today. This particular item was one of two authorized in Oct. 1918 at the Ilion, New York Remington plant as listed in Remington records dated Jan. 9, 1918. This information was apparently supplied to consignor by noted Springfield collector & authority, Bert Kellerstadt, as noted on bottom of a page from the Remington Archive listing the device which accompanies this rifle. The device itself is completely unmarked. Accompanied by an orig Pedersen magazine body, SN 16, without follower, spring or base plate and appears to never have been completed. Also accompanied by an orig cartridge box containing twenty orig rds of Remington Arms cartridges dated “1918”. This exact rifle is pictured on pp 163 & 164 in the “Springfield Rifles“, Brophy, and is identifiable by the visible serial number. This absolutely certifies that this is, in fact, the test rifle submitted for demonstrations on August 10, 1918 & August 21, 1918. On December 17, 1918 orders for the Mark II were suspended. This undoubtedly is one of the most rare military rifles on market today with no previously known sales. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl, receiver, floor plate, trigger guard & buttplate retain most of their orig Remington blue, slightly thinning on floor plate & sharp edges. Stock & handguard have minor storage & handling marks and retain most of their strong orig factory oil finish. Pedersen device retains thin orig blue. Mechanics seem to be fine, bright shiny bore. Magazine body retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Cartridge box has one small tear and is slightly frayed, otherwise is fine. Ammunition is fine. 4-38204 JR62 (30,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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