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LOT 3544
Factory Leo Bala Engraved and Gold Inlaid Remington Model 1100 SF Grade Semi-Automatic Shotgun Three
Barrel Set - Serial no. M.828730.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 on either side of the breech, 2 3/4 inch
chamber, and full choke. The receiver is beautifully engraved with near full coverage floral scroll over a matted background surrounding four separate gold relief inlaid game scenes. The left side depicts a mallard taking flight and a
pair of setters as well as an alighting woodcock with the right side displaying a grouse and a pair of pointers as well as a pheasant in
flight. The work is signed “LWB 80”on the left side below the dogs for Remington factory engraver Leo Walter Bala. Beautifully figured,
fancy checkered forend and pistol grip stock with black grip cap showing a white diamond inlay, blank gold inscription oval, and rubber Kick-Eez recoil pad. Includes two extra matching
numbered barrels with matching wedges of engraving, one skeet choked measuring 25 1/2 inch and the other modified choke measuring 28 inches and both with 2 3/4 inch chambers. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes with limited handling evidence and a tiny spot of discoloration on the pheasant’s wing. There are a spots areas of varnish discoloration, otherwise the wood is very fine with some handling marks mostly near the toe and sharp checkering. Both extra barrels are excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
1949. The F, or Premier, grade was the highest offered
by Remington, and each one was hand made by the master smiths in the Remington Custom Shop. Single nickel sight bead on the vent rib, with a modified choke, the two-line patent and address markings on the right side of the barrel, and the 2 3/4 inch chamber markings on the reverse. A 5 1/2 inch
wedge of scroll engraving with punch-dot background is present on each side of the breech, incorporating banners which
surround the markings. The model and serial number markings are hand engraved on the underside of the receiver, which shows over
98% coverage of fine scrollwork, with punch dot backgrounds, a dog’s head on the trigger guard, floral patterns on the trigger guard retention pins, and a starburst design on the rear of the
operating handle. Each side features a three-panel game scene, with a pair of pointers on the right flanked by bobwhite quail and a woodcock, and a pair of setters on the left flanked by mallards
and pheasants. The initials “CE” are hidden in the border scrolls on the left side, suggesting Carl Ennis as the engraver of the piece. Fitted with an extra-fancy high grade walnut stock, featuring sharp checkering on the beavertail forearm and pistol grip, integrating curved and sharply angled border lines, a Remington grip cap with Fleur-de-Lis accents, an untouched gold inscription panel on the underside, and a Kick-Eez solid recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% of the original blue finish, showing some minor edge wear and handling marks overall. The refinished wood is very fine, with a small section absent from the toe of the recoil pad, a few minor dings, and attractive checkering and grain. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,500 - 8,500
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LOT 3545
Attractive Carl Ennis Signed Remington Factory Custom Shop Engraved 11-48 Premier F Grade Semi-Automatic Shotgun - Serial no. 5029248, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl.,
blue finish, walnut
stock. Introduced in