REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK NO. 1 SPORTING RIFLE WITH PROTOTYPE/EXPERIMENTAL BREECHBLOCK.

REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK NO. 1 SPORTING RIFLE WITH PROTOTYPE/EXPERIMENTAL BREECHBLOCK. Cal. 43 Spanish. SN 11790. Short bbl sporting rifle with 23-9/16” medium weight oct bbl, appears to be orig length, with German silver blade front sight & Remington’s semi-buckhorn, rear sight. It has maker’s name & address on top flat. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with 11” metal tipped, semi-schnable forearm & straight stock with semi-crescent buttplate. Breechblock is very unusual in that it has a spring-loaded, 2-pc lever on right side that, when actuated with the hammer in firing position, will automatically cock the hammer & open the breechblock for extraction & reloading. It then closes in normal manner leaving hammer cocked, ready for firing. This hammer & breechblock system is known as the Laidley Patent, which was obtained in 1866 by T.S.S. Laidley and C.A. Emory. The patent was actually sold to Whitney in 1870 & several thousand Whitney-Laidley Rolling Blocks were produced, whereas only a few Remingtons were produced. Consignor reports that this is one of only three known No. 1 sporting rifles in 43 Spanish cal. Provenance: ex-Frank Sellers Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains blue in sheltered areas, being an overall smooth, plum/blue patina. Receiver is a mottled silver/brown patina. There is a hairline in left side of wrist, otherwise wood is sound & retains most of an old, lightly sanded refinish with several small nicks in buttstock. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-60150 JR379 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	360	$4,600.00	REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK NO. 1 SPORTING RIFLE WITH PROTOTYPE/EXPERIMENTAL BREECHBLOCK. Cal. 43 Spanish. SN 11790. Short bbl sporting rifle with 23-9/16” medium weight oct bbl, appears to be orig length, with German silver blade front sight & Remington’s semi-buckhorn, rear sight. It has maker’s name & address on top flat. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with 11” metal tipped, semi-schnable forearm & straight stock with semi-crescent buttplate. Breechblock is very unusual in that it has a spring-loaded, 2-pc lever on right side that, when actuated with the hammer in firing position, will automatically cock the hammer & open the breechblock for extraction & reloading. It then closes in normal manner leaving hammer cocked, ready for firing. This hammer & breechblock system is known as the Laidley Patent, which was obtained in 1866 by T.S.S. Laidley and C.A. Emory. The patent was actually sold to Whitney in 1870 & several thousand Whitney-Laidley Rolling Blocks were produced, whereas only a few Remingtons were produced. Consignor reports that this is one of only three known No. 1 sporting rifles in 43 Spanish cal. Provenance: ex-Frank Sellers Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains blue in sheltered areas, being an overall smooth, plum/blue patina. Receiver is a mottled silver/brown patina. There is a hairline in left side of wrist, otherwise wood is sound & retains most of an old, lightly sanded refinish with several small nicks in buttstock. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-60150 JR379 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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