MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON SPLIT BREECH CARBINE.

MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON SPLIT BREECH CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. 44 RF. 20″ Round blued bbl with single folding leaf rear, and post front sight, has case hardened small frame with sling ring on left side. Tang is stamped “Remington’s Ilion N. Y.” and with patent information. Split breechblock and hammer are blued, as is bbl band, retaining 7-5/8″ small forend. Buttstock with case hardened semi-crescent buttplate is stamped with “PB” and “CGL” inspectors marks on left side. It is also fitted with sling loop with corresponding loop on bbl band. Remington is known to have re-purchased nearly all of their production of this interesting carbine, the predecessor of the famous rolling block, and promptly sold the carbines to France to use in the Franco-Prussian War. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains approx 90% orig blue, thinning slightly, with some brown spots. Action retains 80 – 90% orig case hardening color which has thinned somewhat, mostly on top. Breechblock and bbl band retain most of their orig blue. Buttplate retains most of its orig case hardening color, thinning and browned on butt. Stocks are excellent, retaining most of their orig finish with numerous minor marks, dings, and compressions. Inspectors marks are crisp. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny, near mint. Action is crisp. 4-45447 MGM65 (4,000-6,500)

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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	1713	$9,487.50	MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON SPLIT BREECH CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. 44 RF. 20″ Round blued bbl with single folding leaf rear, and post front sight, has case hardened small frame with sling ring on left side. Tang is stamped “Remington’s Ilion N. Y.” and with patent information. Split breechblock and hammer are blued, as is bbl band, retaining 7-5/8″ small forend. Buttstock with case hardened semi-crescent buttplate is stamped with “PB” and “CGL” inspectors marks on left side. It is also fitted with sling loop with corresponding loop on bbl band. Remington is known to have re-purchased nearly all of their production of this interesting carbine, the predecessor of the famous rolling block, and promptly sold the carbines to France to use in the Franco-Prussian War. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains approx 90% orig blue, thinning slightly, with some brown spots. Action retains 80 – 90% orig case hardening color which has thinned somewhat, mostly on top. Breechblock and bbl band retain most of their orig blue. Buttplate retains most of its orig case hardening color, thinning and browned on butt. Stocks are excellent, retaining most of their orig finish with numerous minor marks, dings, and compressions. Inspectors marks are crisp. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny, near mint. Action is crisp. 4-45447 MGM65 (4,000-6,500) 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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