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LOT 1514
Exceptional Factory Scene Engraved Remington Model 8F Premier Grade Semi-
Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 42484, 35 Rem cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Produced in the Remington Factory Custom Shop, a Premier Grade firearm starts with a full set of fresh components, which are then hand-fitted and assembled by a master gunsmith, subjected to engraving and embellishment representing up to an entire week of a skilled engraver’s labor, and finished off with a set of top quality hardwood furniture, in this case an attractive checkered pistol grip walnut stock. A dovetailed bead blade front sight and elevation adjustable rear sight are installed on the barrel shroud, which is stamped with the two-line address and patent date on top set in a scroll, engraved with a pair of 4 1/2 inch long wedges of scroll and leaf pattern engraving at the breech, and lightly scroll engraved takedown collar. Extensive engraving is present on the receiver, chiefly scroll designs with textured backgrounds, which extends down the trigger guard and magazine while showing a number of floral accents, and game scenes on the sides. The left side is engraved with a running buck in an open field scene. The right side is engraved with bear in a mountain scene. Both the forearm and stock are finely checkered, with the forearm featuring a sling swivel, a multi-point checkered pistol grip, blank inscription oval, and hard rubber Remington-UMC pistol grip cap and buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% original blue finish showing some high edge wear. The engraving is crisp. A couple chips are absent from the buttplate. The wood is fine with a chip visible at the lower tang and on the buttplate toe, minor handling marks, and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A high condition example of Remington artistry, this Model 8F Premier Grade 8F Grade rifle will be a standout piece to any Remington collection or firearms art collection. Provenance: The Tom Selleck Collection. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
walnut forearm and straight grip stock are checkered. The buttstock is fitted with a hard rubber Remington buttplate and has a blank inscription oval. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with light spotting and minor handling marks. The engraving is crisp. The refinished wood is very fine with a stress line at the upper tang, limited handling marks, and crisp recut checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Tom Selleck Collection. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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LOT 1515
Factory Engraved Remington Model 8D Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 25818, 30 Rem cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured from 1906 to 1936. Offered here is the D grade of the Model 8 as it features approximately 1/4 coverage of fine scroll engraving as well as zig zag line borders on the receiver. Additional engraving appears on the barrel at the breech, magazine, and trigger guard. The serial number is engraved on the underside of the frame. The rifle
is fitted with Marble Sheard blade front, elevation adjustable rear, and Marble tang peep sights. The attractively figured