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1552
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$2,875.00
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RARE REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK NO. 2 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 7409. Cal. 38 RF. 30″ oct bbl, half-nickel front sight, sporting rear sight. Top of bbl marked “E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y.”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with metal Schnable tip insert, uncheckered straight grip with perch belly, sporting rifle butt plate. Inspection of gun reveals matching SN on bottom of bbl & back of butt plate. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue with muzzle wear & silvering on sharp edges, a few minor nicks & scratches and some minor areas of light surface oxidation. Receiver retains 95-98% orig case colors, silvering at sharp edges & fading across both tangs. Stock is solid with a few nicks & scratches and a stamp on left side near butt plate “J.C. CROSS”, retaining most of its orig finish. Butt plate shows fading orig case colors mixed with brown patina. Forend is sound with minor nicks & dings, retaining most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-35668 BDT295 (3,000-5,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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. |