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Factory Engraved & Gold Inlaid Masterpieces from Remington
LOT 598
Magnificent Robert P. Runge Master Factory Engraved and
Gold Inlaid Premier “F”
Grade Remington Model
The Next Two Lots are Consecutively Serial Numbered
392
740 FDL Semi-Automatic
Rifle - Serial no. 57311,
30-06 cal., 22 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. A product of the Remington
Custom Shop, the Premier Grade represented the top tier of Remington’s factory offerings. Starting with a full top-to-bottom hand fitting of all components in the firearm, the Premier arm
would also receive detailed engraving and top rate gold inlay, in addition to a very fancy walnut stock; the metal work alone could represent 80 man-hours of work. The receiver coverage is over 95% fine scroll and punch dots with hand-engraved model markings/serial
number, and both sides showing three gold inlaid scene panels. The right side scenes warrant particular note; in defiance of the typical arrangement of three disconnected
scenes, the right panels all share a single background. The left side bears the initials “RPR” (Robert P. Runge). Checkered, fancy, American walnut stock with hard rubber Remington grip cap, blank inscription panel and a serrated plastic buttplate. This phenomenal master engraved rifle is consecutively serial numbered to the following lot.
CONDITION: Excellent with 97% plus original blue finish and a few minor handling marks overall. The engraving is all sharply executed including the fine detail in the background scenes and on the animals. The stock is also excellent with a few light dents, crisp checkering and fine grain. Mechanically excellent.
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LOT 599
Documented, Magnificent, Robert P.
Runge Master Factory Engraved and
Gold Inlaid Premier “F” Grade Remington Model 740 FDL Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 57312, 30-06 Springfield cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. A product of the Remington Custom Shop, the Premier Grade represented the
top tier of Remington’s factory offerings. Starting with a full top-to-bottom hand fitting of all components in the firearm,
the Premier arm would also receive detailed engraving and top rate gold inlay in addition to a very fancy walnut stock; the metal work alone could represent 80 man- hours of work. The receiver coverage is over 95% fine scroll and punch dots, hand-engraved model markings/
serial number, and both sides showing three gold inlaid scene panels. The left side of the receiver is signed by
Master Engraver Robert P. Runge (“RPR”), and each side depicts a single unified scene. Checkered extra-fancy
pistol grip stock with hard rubber Remington grip cap, blank initial shield and solid Pachmayr White Line
recoil pad. With the rifle is Eugene Myszkowski’s “Remington Autoloading and Pump-Action Rifles”, which documents this rifle as being an F grade Model 740 rifle by Robert Runge (page 77). This stunning master engraved rifle is consecutively serial numbered to the previous lot.
CONDITION: Excellent plus. The rifle retains 99% plus original blue finish showing the slightest handling marks. The wood is also excellent with a few minor pressure dents. The checkering is crisp. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
stimate: 9,500 - 15,000
LISTED BY SERIAL NUMBER IN THE BOOK REMINGTON AUTOLOADING AND PUMP ACTION RIFLES BY MYSZKOWSKI