RARE REMINGTON URAGUAYAN CONTRACT ROLLING BLOCK BABY CARBINE.

RARE REMINGTON URAGUAYAN CONTRACT ROLLING BLOCK BABY CARBINE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 40. This rare carbine was manufactured in about 1884 for the Uraguayan cavalry & shipped through Hartley & Graham in New York. Consignor reports that it is the only one known. It is described as having a 20” rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight with 2-position, flip rear sight. It has a sling bar & ring on left side of receiver & is mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with 8-1/2” tapered forearm, sgl bbl band with spring keeper & straight stock with semi-crescent buttplate. Serial number is found on left side of bottom tang under the wood. Provenance: Bob Jenkins. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains, being a smooth, dark brown patina overall with heavy rust by forearm bbl channel with fine pitting on right side of receiver. Buttstock has a heavily repaired wrist; otherwise wood is sound with a worn, dark, oiled patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. 4-60214 JR389 (1,500-2,500)

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
	380	$805.00	RARE REMINGTON URAGUAYAN CONTRACT ROLLING BLOCK BABY CARBINE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 40. This rare carbine was manufactured in about 1884 for the Uraguayan cavalry & shipped through Hartley & Graham in New York. Consignor reports that it is the only one known. It is described as having a 20” rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight with 2-position, flip rear sight. It has a sling bar & ring on left side of receiver & is mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with 8-1/2” tapered forearm, sgl bbl band with spring keeper & straight stock with semi-crescent buttplate. Serial number is found on left side of bottom tang under the wood. Provenance: Bob Jenkins. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains, being a smooth, dark brown patina overall with heavy rust by forearm bbl channel with fine pitting on right side of receiver. Buttstock has a heavily repaired wrist; otherwise wood is sound with a worn, dark, oiled patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. 4-60214 JR389 (1,500-2,500) 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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