EXCEPTIONALLY RARE REMINGTON KEENE MAGAZINE BOLT ACTION SHORT RIFLE.

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE REMINGTON KEENE MAGAZINE BOLT ACTION SHORT RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .43 Spanish. Normal carbine version of this model has 22″ bbl with full stock running to near muzzle. This particular specimen has 20″ round barrel, with full length magazine and a half stock. Rear sight is a short folding ladder type, graduated out to 300 yards. Front post sight is dovetailed through barrel band/ magazine retainer. Bbl and action are blued. Action is unmarked except for caliber “.433” stamped at left rear. Bright polished bolt is stamped “E. Remington & Sons. Ilion NY” “Pat. Feby 24 Mch 17. 1874. …” (and other dates out to July 31, 1877), at top of rear shroud. Hammer is case hardened with checkered shield thumbpiece. Cartridge follower is bright, and trigger guard assembly is blued. Buttplate and nosecap are case hardened. Sling loop in nosecap has corresponding loop on toe line of stock. Slightly swan-necked American walnut stock is oil finished. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Mike Clark in 1985. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, retaining nearly all of its orig blue with some very minor marks and freckling. Bolt and follower retain nearly all of their orig bright polish, follower slightly freckled. Case hardened parts are vivid. Hammer shows some freckling on thumbpiece. buttplate is silvered at heel and toe. Stock retains essentially all of its orig finish with some minor marks and dents. Grain is slightly raised. An exceptional, high condition, uncatalogued Remington variety. 4-45404 MGM59 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1712	$8,050.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE REMINGTON KEENE MAGAZINE BOLT ACTION SHORT RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .43 Spanish. Normal carbine version of this model has 22″ bbl with full stock running to near muzzle. This particular specimen has 20″ round barrel, with full length magazine and a half stock. Rear sight is a short folding ladder type, graduated out to 300 yards. Front post sight is dovetailed through barrel band/ magazine retainer. Bbl and action are blued. Action is unmarked except for caliber “.433” stamped at left rear. Bright polished bolt is stamped “E. Remington & Sons. Ilion NY” “Pat. Feby 24 Mch 17. 1874. …” (and other dates out to July 31, 1877), at top of rear shroud. Hammer is case hardened with checkered shield thumbpiece. Cartridge follower is bright, and trigger guard assembly is blued. Buttplate and nosecap are case hardened. Sling loop in nosecap has corresponding loop on toe line of stock. Slightly swan-necked American walnut stock is oil finished. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Mike Clark in 1985. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, retaining nearly all of its orig blue with some very minor marks and freckling. Bolt and follower retain nearly all of their orig bright polish, follower slightly freckled. Case hardened parts are vivid. Hammer shows some freckling on thumbpiece. buttplate is silvered at heel and toe. Stock retains essentially all of its orig finish with some minor marks and dents. Grain is slightly raised. An exceptional, high condition, uncatalogued Remington variety. 4-45404 MGM59 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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