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LOT 553
Factory Game Scene Engraved Remington Model 12-F Special Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 5827, 22 S L LR cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrel
with a beaded blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, Remington factory markings including the “Model 12-F. Special” marking on the top flat, and five
wedges of scroll at the breech. The blued action displays beautifully cut floral scroll engraving bordering
with large scrolling ribbons surrounding exquisite game scenes on either side with another scene on the top with “12” over “5827” on the forward bottom. The left scene shows a trio of dogs running a hare in a field with one of the dogs climbing through a fence line, the right side shows a smaller scene of a pair of squirrels eating nuts on a tree branch, and the top scene has a dog with a woodcock in his mouth. All three scenes are cut in fine high detail. Nicely figured, fancy checkered
forend and pistol grip stock with Remington grip cap, blank inscription oval, and engraved Remington crescent buttplate. These F Grade guns were the finest put out by Remington with their extensive beautiful engraving and high grade wood, and this fine rifle is no exception; it is truly a work of art. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with slight plum coloration in the barrel and magazine tube, extensive light oxidation scattered on the
barrel, noticeable slide retraction wear, and light handling evidence. The refinished wood is fine with an applied coat of varnish, a few dings and scratches, and overall sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
The blued receiver shows more of the beautifully cut floral scroll engraving over a punch-dot background surrounding six separate relief gold inlaid game scenes and a hand cut serial number on the left. The game scenes consist of a mallard in a pond scene, a pair of pointers in a field, and a woodcock in a forest on the left, and a pheasant over a field, a pair of pointers in a field, and a grouse in flight on the right side. There is also a non-gold inlaid bust of a setter on the trigger guard.
LOT 554
Factory Master Robert P. Runge Signed, Game Scene Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Remington Model 1100 TF Grade Semi-Automatic Shotgun - Serial no. N.145569.V, 12 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrel with dual bead sights on the matted vent rib, 3 3/4 inch wedges of floral scroll engraving on either side of the breech, Remington barrel markings, 2 3/4 inch chamber, and Briley choke tube system (full installed).
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The work is signed on the left side below the dogs “RPR” for Remington Master Engraver Robert Phoenix Runge. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock with roll over comb, “D/G/M” in the gold initial oval on the grip cap, and a Kick-Eez recoil pad. Includes a generic hard plastic takedown case and four extra choke tubes (cylinder, skeet, improved cylinder, and modified). Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 13 1/8 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 1 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes with only minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with some light edge wear, a few dings and scratches, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000