Greg Lampe indicated that this rifle was a gift from a trucking contractor in 1985 when working at Chemtrol and had belonged to the contractor's father. It is a shortened Remington Rolling Block Rifle with a notch and folding ladder rear sight, Remington two-line address and patent marking on the upper tang ending in the April 17th, 1866, patent marking, "B" and "34163" on the left side of the upper and lower tangs, "A/1223" stamped on the left side of the butt, a larger silver stud on each side of the wrist, and smaller brass tacks forming a cross on the right side of the butt and a border around the end of the butt. Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection

Fair overall with absent frame screws, cut-down barrel and stock, mottled gray and brown patina and mild oxidation, chips and silver absent from the wood, and general heavy overall wear. Mechanically fine.