REMINGTON CADET RIFLE WITH MODEL 1867 PISTOL ACTION.

REMINGTON CADET RIFLE WITH MODEL 1867 PISTOL ACTION. SN NONE. Cal. 50 Remington Pistol CF. Wonderful little cadet rifle, probably produced by Hartley & Co. who owned Remington at the time, with 28″ open top bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with a small carbine style 2-position flip rear sight, built on the 1867 pistol action. Left side of frame has Remington address & patent markings with military inspector initials “P / FCW” on right side. Mounted with uncheckered strait grain American walnut with full length forearm that has steel nosecap and is retained with two solid bands that have spring keepers. Upper band is fitted with a sling loop with corresponding sling loop in front web of trigger guard. Bottom of forearm is grooved & contains a slotted head ramrod. Buttstock has a smooth steel carbine/musket buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 1,000 of these cadet rifles were produced around the turn of the 20th century by Hartley & Co. of New York. Their advertising referred to these cadet rifles as “REMINGTON CADET RIFLE NO. 205”. Accompanied by an orig cadet length socket bayonet with 15″ blade that is marked “US” on the ricasso and has a “W” inspector initial on right side of shank. PROVENANCE: Bruce M. Cady Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. The bbl retains a dark plummy/blue patina with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Front band retains strong bright orig blue with the lower band a plum patina mixed with bright blue. Receiver, breech block & hammer retain strong orig blue with candy striping and surface spotting. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig finish. Buttstock is possibly an old replacement. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet has a small crack at front top of socket, otherwise is sound retaining thin blue on blade with a clean metal finish on socket. 4-36923 JR224 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	2128	$0.00	REMINGTON CADET RIFLE WITH MODEL 1867 PISTOL ACTION. SN NONE. Cal. 50 Remington Pistol CF. Wonderful little cadet rifle, probably produced by Hartley & Co. who owned Remington at the time, with 28″ open top bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with a small carbine style 2-position flip rear sight, built on the 1867 pistol action. Left side of frame has Remington address & patent markings with military inspector initials “P / FCW” on right side. Mounted with uncheckered strait grain American walnut with full length forearm that has steel nosecap and is retained with two solid bands that have spring keepers. Upper band is fitted with a sling loop with corresponding sling loop in front web of trigger guard. Bottom of forearm is grooved & contains a slotted head ramrod. Buttstock has a smooth steel carbine/musket buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 1,000 of these cadet rifles were produced around the turn of the 20th century by Hartley & Co. of New York. Their advertising referred to these cadet rifles as “REMINGTON CADET RIFLE NO. 205”. Accompanied by an orig cadet length socket bayonet with 15″ blade that is marked “US” on the ricasso and has a “W” inspector initial on right side of shank. PROVENANCE: Bruce M. Cady Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. The bbl retains a dark plummy/blue patina with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Front band retains strong bright orig blue with the lower band a plum patina mixed with bright blue. Receiver, breech block & hammer retain strong orig blue with candy striping and surface spotting. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig finish. Buttstock is possibly an old replacement. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet has a small crack at front top of socket, otherwise is sound retaining thin blue on blade with a clean metal finish on socket. 4-36923 JR224 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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