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LOT 1060
Exceptional Remington-Keene Magazine Bolt Action Carbine in Desirable .45-70 - NSN, 45-70 Government cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened/
bright finish, walnut stock. E. Remington & Sons manufactured approximately 5,000 Keene magazine rifles (in all configurations) between 1880-1883. This model was the first magazine
fed rifle produced in quantity by Remington. This design was Remington’s first attempt at producing repeating rifles to compete with Winchester’s lever actions. It was designed by John W.
Keene (d. 1880) of New Jersey in the 1870s. They were entered by Remington in the 1878 and 1881 magazine rifle trials. This example has a shorter barrel than any of the standard variants. A tubular
magazine and carbine style forward barrel band like those used on classic lever action saddle ring carbines and many shotguns is fitted below the barrel that is loaded using a loading gate at the bottom of the
action much like standard slide action shotguns. The hammer at the back of the bolt must be manually cocked for each shot. Production was limited in part due to competition with the Winchester-Hotchkiss rifles as well as the more modern Remington-Lee. They were used by the Indian Police and others in the West in the late 19th century. Features a straight grip stock and round barrel with fixed front and folding ladder rear sights. The bolt has the Remington address and Keene patent markings, and the “45/70” caliber designation is marked on the left of the receiver. A circular collection tag stamped “0264” is hanging from the trigger guard. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 80% plus original blue finish with scattered mild freckling and smooth brown patina on the balance, 70% plus vivid case colors on the hammer, smooth gray patina on the some of the exposed surfaces of the bright components and scattered light pitting on the bolt handle, and sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. The stock is excellent with a few nicks and handling marks and distinct edges overall. Mechanically fine.
and .38-55. For an extra cost of $3, Marlin would equip the rifle with their “improved mid-range” peep sight and a windgauge front sight like seen on this example. This example has the standard two-line Marlin address and Ballard patent marking on the left of the receiver, serial number on the bottom, and caliber marking
on top of the barrel at the breech. It is fitted with a special order Marlin-Ballard windgauge front sight with a spirit level slide, which came at an extra cost of $2, an elevation adjustable “Rocky Mountain” rear sight, and Marlin’s “improved mid-range” peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth Schnabel tip forearm and pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and a nickeled off-hand buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 30% of the spotted original blue finish and 50% of the muted original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey
patina. The reoiled wood is very good with a couple hairline cracks in the top of the wrist, a couple light chips on the edge of the cheekpiece, and a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
62 Estimate: 2,250 - 3,250
LOT 1059
Marlin Model 1881 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 1303, 40-60 Marlin cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured from 1881 to 1892 with this example a Third Style featuring the two line address/patent date marking ending with “REISSUE NOV. 9. 1880”. “40 CAL” is stamped on the top barrel flat at the breech. It is fitted with German silver blade and
elevation adjustable sights. The hammer, lever, forend
cap and buttplate are casehardened, and the remaining surfaces are blue. Mounted on a
nicely figured smooth forearm and straight grip stock.
CONDITION: Fine. The rifle retains 50% plus original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. Traces of original case colors remain in the protected areas. The wood is also fine showing some minor pressure dents and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,000
Estimate: 4,250 - 6,000
LOT 1061
Fine Special Order Marlin Ballard No. 8 Union Hill Single Shot Falling Block Rifle - Serial no. 21640, 32-40 cal., 30
inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured c. 1884 to 1890, Marlin marketed their No. 9 “Union Hill” rifle
as “a complete rifle at a moderate price”, with the intentions of making the No. 9 the “working man’s” target rifle, sold for the reasonable price of $37.50 in the first year of production and
$34 thereafter. These rifles are seen with modest checkering on the wood or without, and they came standard with a pi with cheekpiece and a nickel plated off-hand buttplate, as well as double set triggers. The two standard calibers offered for this m
stol grip stock odel were .32-40