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LOT 3055
Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Single Shot Sporting Rifle - Serial no. 9599, 38 RF cal., 28
inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured c. 1868-1888, with around 12,000
produced. The top barrel flat is marked with the one-line E. Remington & Sons address, while the six-line
patent date marking is on the left of the frame. The full serial number is marked on the lower tang, bottom of the barrel, rear
face of the forearm, front face of the buttstock, and inside the buttplate. The left side of the upper and lower tang are marked “1009”. The
bottom of the barrel in front of the forearm has the “38” caliber marking. It is fitted with a copper blade front sight and an elevation adjustable notch rear
sight. It is mounted with a finely figured, smooth, Schnabel tip forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 70% of the original blue finish and 75% of the original case colors with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on edges and handling areas. The
re-varnished wood is fine with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,250
LOT 3056
Remington-Hepburn No. 3 Single Shot Sporting Rifle in .40-50
Sharps - Serial no. 6962, 40-50 Sharps cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured beginning in 1883, with the “E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y.” address on the barrel
indicating this rifle was manufactured prior to 1888 when the company was reorganized as Remington Arms
Co. The left side of the receiver is marked with the 1879 Hepburn patent date. The serial number is marked on the lower tang,
front edge of the buttstock, and inside the buttplate. The left side of the upper tang is marked “7792” along with a series of six dots, which
are repeated on the left of the lower tang. The bottom of the barrel is numbered “509”, which is repeated on the rear face of the forearm, and the caliber marking “40 1 7/8”
which is .40-45 Remington/.40-50 Sharps. It is fitted with a globe front sight, elevation adjustable notch rear sight, and a peep sight mounted on the upper tang (rear screw absent). It
is mounted with a smooth, Schnabel tipped forearm and a checkered pistol grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, the barrel retains 70% plus of the original blue finish with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered minor dings on the action. The barrel and forearm
are period, factory manufactured replacements. The wood is fine with a few hairline cracks and some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3054
Providence Tool Co. Peabody-Martini Patent “What Cheer”
Creedmoor Long Range Target Rifle - Serial no. 102, 40-90 cal., 30 inch part octagon bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. These rifles were manufactured starting around 1875 and into the
1880s. Less than 1,000 Peabody-Martini sporting rifles were manufactured in total by the Providence Tool Co. including
examples in at least six different basic configurations, making each of the individual configurations even more scarce. This example is in the desirable
long range, “What Cheer” Creedmoor configuration. “What cheer” is the motto of Providence and was essentially a 17th century equivalent of “what’s up.” It is significant
to the region’s history based on Roger Williams reportedly being greeted by a group of Narragansett with the phrase “what cheer netop (friend)” upon arriving on Rhode Island.
The top of the barrel is hand engraved with the one-line Providence Tool Co. address as well as the caliber marking, “40 CAL./90 GRS.”, at the breech. The left of the receiver is engraved
with the “What Cheer” greeting, while the right has “Peabody & Martini Patents”, and there is light scrollwork and borders on both sides. The serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver under the lever. The bottom
of the barrel and rear face of the forearm are numbered “115”. “N.J. WOLCOTT” is marked on the cocking indicator. It is fitted with a globe windgauge front sight, no rear sight dovetail, a Vernier long range peep sight on the
upper tang, and an additional peep sight base at the rear of the comb. It is mounted with a checkered Schnabel tip forearm with a steel cap and a
straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish and 20% of the original case colors, more vibrant in sheltered areas, with the balance
mostly a grey patina and a few scattered patches of light freckling/pitting. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches and
crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3053
Very Scarce Remington No. 7 Rolling Block Rifle in .22 LR - Serial no.
300226, 22 LR cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Remington No. 7
was manufactured c. 1903-1906 and had an estimated total production of only about 350. The No. 7 was the
last of the rolling blocks manufactured by Remington. This model is quickly identified by its accentuated
checkered pistol grip stock, similar in profile to many of Remington’s rolling block pistols. This rifle
features a part octagon barrel marked with the one-line Remington Arms Co. address on the top flat,
“22 L.R.” on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the forearm, and “226 LR G2” on the bottom under the
forearm. The serial number is on the lower tang and partial serial number “226” is on the rear face of
the forearm. “P S” along with the two-line Remington address and patent marking on the left side of
the frame. It is fitted with a globe front sight and a peep sight mounted at the rear of the frame. It is mounted with a
checkered Schnabel tip forearm with ebony insert and a very finely figured, pistol grip stock with a “RA” monogrammed
and checkered, hard rubber shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 50% of the thinned original blue finish with the balance mostly a plum brown patina and 40% of the
vibrant original case colors with a few scattered patches of light pitting. The refinished wood is fine with a few scattered minor handling
marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A rare example of Remington’s last rolling block in the ever-desirable .22 Long Rifle!
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
Approximately 350 Remington No. 7
Rolling Block rifles were produced.