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  • Auction Catalog #82
  • Lot #1097
Lot #1096
Lot #1098

Lot 1097: Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle

Excellent Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 15, 2021

Lot 1097: Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle

Excellent Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 15, 2021

Estimated Price: $3,750 - $5,500
Price Realized:
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Excellent Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle

Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc
Model: Rolling Block-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 30 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2823
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 69
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured between 1873 and 1888. Remington Rolling Block rifles were popular around the world, including in the American West where they were popular with buffalo hunters. Features a post/globe combination front sight, "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION, N.Y." on top ahead of the notch, folding ladder rear (minus elevator), and long range tang peep sight, single trigger, "40" on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the forearm, "ES PG." on the bottom of the barrel, patent markings on the left side of the frame, "5390" on the lower tang, bottom of the barrel, rear face of forearm, and on the checkered pistol grip buttstock. Provenance: Firearms for Freedom Collection

Rating Definition:

Very fine, retaining 85% original blue finish and 80% case colors with some handling marks and minor fading on the barrel. Wood is also very fine with two dings visible on top comb (from lowering the tang sight), and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.



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