RARE REMINGTON NAVY MODEL 1870 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE WITH 1888 CONVERSION.

RARE REMINGTON NAVY MODEL 1870 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE WITH 1888 CONVERSION. Cal. 22. NSN. Usual configuration with 32-1/2” rnd bbl, square base front sight with saber bayonet mount. It has musket style, ladder rear sight with two bands, full length forestock & slotted head wiping rod. It has straight grip stock with oval “ESA” cartouche on left wrist. It has inspector initials on left side at chamber area & an anchor on top of bbl. Right side of receiver has an eagle over “USN / SPRINGFIELD / 1870. It has 2-line company & patent markings on top tang & “US” on buttplate tang. There is a small, square cartouche on bottom of stock below bottom tang. Conversion was effected by lining the orig bore with an offset chambered bbl insert & new extractor. In 1888, Winchester was given a contract to alter 100 of these rifles for onboard ship practice. Accompanied by an orig, 1870 Ames brass handle, saber bayonet. It has 20” straight blade with unstopped fuller & the “AMES” markings on right ricasso with “U.S.N. / G.G.S / 1870” on left ricasso. It also has orig brass & leather scabbard with carved initials on back. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned metal color with patina in sheltered areas & spots of pitting on receiver. Wood is sound with usual handling & use marks and retains a dark oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bayonet is fine with some light pitting on blade. Scabbard is sound, slightly flexed near tip. 4-60169 JR358 (3,000-5,000)

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
	381	$2,300.00	RARE REMINGTON NAVY MODEL 1870 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE WITH 1888 CONVERSION. Cal. 22. NSN. Usual configuration with 32-1/2” rnd bbl, square base front sight with saber bayonet mount. It has musket style, ladder rear sight with two bands, full length forestock & slotted head wiping rod. It has straight grip stock with oval “ESA” cartouche on left wrist. It has inspector initials on left side at chamber area & an anchor on top of bbl. Right side of receiver has an eagle over “USN / SPRINGFIELD / 1870. It has 2-line company & patent markings on top tang & “US” on buttplate tang. There is a small, square cartouche on bottom of stock below bottom tang. Conversion was effected by lining the orig bore with an offset chambered bbl insert & new extractor. In 1888, Winchester was given a contract to alter 100 of these rifles for onboard ship practice. Accompanied by an orig, 1870 Ames brass handle, saber bayonet. It has 20” straight blade with unstopped fuller & the “AMES” markings on right ricasso with “U.S.N. / G.G.S / 1870” on left ricasso. It also has orig brass & leather scabbard with carved initials on back. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned metal color with patina in sheltered areas & spots of pitting on receiver. Wood is sound with usual handling & use marks and retains a dark oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bayonet is fine with some light pitting on blade. Scabbard is sound, slightly flexed near tip. 4-60169 JR358 (3,000-5,000) 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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