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LOT 3124
Excellent Remington-Hepburn No. 3 Single Shot Sporting Rifle - Serial no. 138, 40 cal., 28 3/8 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. These rifles were manufactured from c. 1883 until 1907, but the low serial number and “E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y.”
address on the barrel indicates this rifle was manufactured c. 1883-1888 before
the company was reorganized as Remington Arms Co.
The barrel is equipped with a Beach style combination front sight
with globe and blade, and a notch and peep ladder rear sight. The caliber designation “40 1 7/8” (.40-45 Rem/.40-50 Sharps Straight) is marked on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the forearm. “HEPBURNS PAT./OCT. 7TH 1879.”
marked on the right of the frame. Matching serial number “138” marked on the underside of the barrel, rear surface of the forearm, and lower tang. Mounted with a smooth walnut
forearm with casehardened forend cap and round knob checkered pistol grip stock, nicely figured buttstock, and casehardened buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% original high polish blue finish with some light loss at the muzzle, some light scratches,
a few small patches of light surface pitting on the barrel, some moderate corrosion visible on the breech block, and sharp markings and edges on the barrel. 90% vivid
original case colors remain on the action with scattered light freckling/surface pitting, and defined patent markings on the frame. Wood is also excellent with defined edges, a few light scratches and light handling marks, a few small nicks in the otherwise crisp checkering, and attractive grain in the wood. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000
LOT 3125
Remington-Keene Magazine Bolt Action Rifle in Desirable .45-70 - NSN, 45-70 Government cal., 24 1/2 inch round bbl., blue
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. 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. “PPP3” is marked on the left of the barrel at the breech. A circular brass collection tag
marked “309” is hanging from the rear sling swivel. Includes two tomahawk stone heads.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 97% professionally restored blue finish, with some areas of light pitting on the buttplate and bright surfaces. Stock is very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled with some
scattered light scratches, an absent section below the left of the breech, a filled in section on the right behind the wrist, a crack to the right of the trigger, and a crack ahead of the buttplate tang. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Arnold Chernoff Collection, The Bill Florence Collection, The William Drollinger Collection.
88 Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000