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LOT 1078
Rare Exhibition Grade Factory Engraved and
Gold Inlaid Remington Marked Double Barrel Rolling
Block Shotgun - Serial no. 433, 16 gauge, 30 5/8 inch solid
rib bbl., brown/casehardened/gold finish, walnut stock. While
marked only as a Remington, the action of this gun is
very similarly to that of the Nagant
1877 pistol built for the Belgian
Gendarmarie, and appears to be
the inspiration for this design.
The gun is built with browned
Damascus steel barrels featuring a single
bead sight on the smooth concave solid
rib which is marked “REMINGTON. LONDON
AND NEW-YORK.” in fine gold inlay, no choke
constriction, dual rod ferrules (front absent), and 2 9/16 inches with an extractor. The barrels are fitted to the
casehardened rolling block action which shows Belgian proof marks on the extension beneath the forend and
displays beautifully cut floral scroll engraving surrounding seven separate semi-relief gold inlaid game scenes.
The scenes depict a roe buck and doe on the left side both standing broadside, a pointer on the underside,
a roaring stag on the triggerguard, a game bird on the upper tang, and a chamois buck and doe on the right.
The gun features double triggers, a cocking/loaded chamber indicator, and non-rebounding hammers. The
gun is fitted with a lightly figured forend with wedge fastener and engraved ramrod ferrule as well as a nicely
figured straight grip stock with a steel trapdoor buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2
7/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Fine overall, showing an attractive smooth brown patina on the barrels which show strong
Damascus patterns, flashes of the original case colors with the balance a fine silver patina, nearly all of the original
gold inlays, a small crack at the left of the lower tang on the wrist, and some dings and scratches on the stock
and forend. Mechanically excellent. A very rare double barrel rolling block certainly absent from
most collections!
Estimate: 8,500 - 12,000
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