*VERY FINE REMINGTON 1894 SPECIAL PIGEON GUN.

*VERY FINE REMINGTON 1894 SPECIAL PIGEON GUN. SN 132091. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Ordnance bbls with broad, matted, concave rib have “Remington Arms Co Ilion, N. Y. U. S. A. Ordnance Steel” on rear portion of rib. Breech ends of bbls have 1″ triangles of very nicely cut scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with SN. “11” and “588” are stamped on front portion of lump. Bottoms of bbls in front of flats are stamped “2-3/4”, and “OE?” is on the bottom of each bbl. Case hardened boxlock action has filed in scallop-back, as found on only a few special grade guns. Blued top lever has nicely filed in fillets at thumbpiece. Top tang is nicely thinned with acorn shaped finial, a very unusual treatment. Fences are nicely relief carved in arcade pattern, with central acorn flanked by chrysanthemums on each side at tips of arcades. Background is finely stippled. This treatment is unique amongst any known and pictured high grade Remingtons. Balance of action is engraved with oval vignettes of game birds on each side, flanked by well cut medium scroll; bottom of action with spaniel retrieving downed snipe. Blued trigger guard has semi-relief engraved monogram of what appears to be an “R” flanked by more scroll. SN is at grip. Streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features point pattern checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and a medium vacant silver oval on toe line. Splinter ejector forend is nearly fully checkered with very narrow mullered borders. Forend tip is also nicely thinned, matching top tang. A relief engraved acorn is behind Anson type button release. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.037, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 90 – 95% what appears to be their orig finish, thinned a bit toward breeches, with some very minor flecks and marks. Action retains 50 – 60% orig bright color case hardening, balance silvered and fading to gray on sharp edges. High quality replacement buttstock retains nearly all of its orig oil finish with numerous minor marks and small dings, checkering slightly worn. Forend retains nearly all its orig finish, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Top rib is lifted at rear. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A very special “Special”. 4-46305 MGM68 (5,000-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2537	$14,375.00	VERY FINE REMINGTON 1894 SPECIAL PIGEON GUN. SN 132091. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Ordnance bbls with broad, matted, concave rib have “Remington Arms Co Ilion, N. Y. U. S. A. Ordnance Steel” on rear portion of rib. Breech ends of bbls have 1″ triangles of very nicely cut scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with SN. “11” and “588” are stamped on front portion of lump. Bottoms of bbls in front of flats are stamped “2-3/4”, and “OE?” is on the bottom of each bbl. Case hardened boxlock action has filed in scallop-back, as found on only a few special grade guns. Blued top lever has nicely filed in fillets at thumbpiece. Top tang is nicely thinned with acorn shaped finial, a very unusual treatment. Fences are nicely relief carved in arcade pattern, with central acorn flanked by chrysanthemums on each side at tips of arcades. Background is finely stippled. This treatment is unique amongst any known and pictured high grade Remingtons. Balance of action is engraved with oval vignettes of game birds on each side, flanked by well cut medium scroll; bottom of action with spaniel retrieving downed snipe. Blued trigger guard has semi-relief engraved monogram of what appears to be an “R” flanked by more scroll. SN is at grip. Streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features point pattern checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and a medium vacant silver oval on toe line. Splinter ejector forend is nearly fully checkered with very narrow mullered borders. Forend tip is also nicely thinned, matching top tang. A relief engraved acorn is behind Anson type button release. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.037, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 90 – 95% what appears to be their orig finish, thinned a bit toward breeches, with some very minor flecks and marks. Action retains 50 – 60% orig bright color case hardening, balance silvered and fading to gray on sharp edges. High quality replacement buttstock retains nearly all of its orig oil finish with numerous minor marks and small dings, checkering slightly worn. Forend retains nearly all its orig finish, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Top rib is lifted at rear. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A very special “Special”. 4-46305 MGM68 (5,000-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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