GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1894 "DE" SHOTGUN.REMINGTONSXS 189413688112GAMODERN; C&R(1908) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Bbls of very tightly patterned "Oxford" type Damascus are fitted with slightly raised, concave, matted rib. "Remington Arms Co" "Ilion, N.Y. U.S.A." is engraved on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with bbl code "///DEY". Bbl flats are stamped with SN and bottom of lumps stamped with pellet counts ("67" and "64"). Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety, pivoting third fastener, and dbl triggers. Water table is stamped with SN, grade, and patent dates. Action is engraved with varying sized scroll within geometric and line borders. This scroll surrounds vignettes of dogs without borders in later Remington style; pair of pointers, one pointing, on left, setters on right, both over "Remington Arms Co". Trigger plate is engraved with about 70% coverage matching scroll, which also extends to trigger guard bow. SN (preceded by "P") is on tang. (On later Model 1894 guns the "P" was an inventory symbol assigned to this model.) Well streaked European walnut fluted horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over orig ribbed horn buttplate with widow's peak. Side panels are nicely checkered and terminate in classic Remington arrowhead drop points. Multi-point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Remington's version of an Anson release, and is nearly fully checkered in fancy pattern with two different spacings, with fine checkering at rear separated by ribbons. Bore diameter: left -.740, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .033 (full), right - .025 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .033. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Excellent, orig, as found. Bbls retain approx 80% orig Damascus finish with a few light marks, and considerable patches of old rust spots, most notably at sides of breech ends, and an area on bottoms about 9" - 11" back from muzzles. Action retains 80 - 90% orig case hardening color, silvering on fences, edges, and on floorplate from normal hand wear, with a sprinkling of dark flecks. Color on trigger guard is only in protected areas, and there is evidence of cleaning on bow with some pitting. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig finish, with numerous light marks and a couple of deeper dents. Forend shows moderate wear, checkering worn. Grip checkering shows moderate wear. Bores are fine to very fine with scattered pitting throughout, and a couple of minor dings. Left side breech end of left bbl is very slightly distorted from being dropped. Breech ends are also somewhat pitted. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. 52181-1 MGM136 (9,000-14,000)