GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
REMINGTON 1894 "DE" SHOTGUN IN HIGH ORIGINAL "AS FOUND" CONDITION.REMINGTONSXS 189412324712LOM caseMODERN; C&R; ESA(1901) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. Spectacular 30" bbls of "Legia P" Damascus are fitted with slightly raised, flat, matted rib with two ivory beads. "Remington Arms Co" "Ilion, N.Y. U.S.A." is engraved on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with chamber length, and bbl code "PPD*" (?). Bbl flats are stamped with SN, and bottom of lumps stamped with pellet counts ("323" and "320" - full and full). Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety, pivoting third fastener, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut shaded varying sized scroll within geometric borders. This exceptional scroll surrounds vignettes of game without borders in later Remington style; two snipe, one flying, one standing are on left, and a pair of ducks, one swimming, the other stepping ashore, are on right; both under "Remington Arms Co". Trigger plate is engraved with about 50% coverage matching scroll, which also extends to trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Very nicely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over old Jostam rubber and foam sandwich pad. 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 near fully checkered in fancy pattern and two different spacings, with fine checkering at rear separated from front by ribbons. Bore diameter: left -.744, right - .733. Bore restrictions: left - .035 (full), right - .033 (full). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .033. Drop at heel: 2-1/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 8 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Included with gun is what is probably its orig leg o' mutton case. PROVENANCE: Affidavit outlining the orig purchase of this gun by Charles Edwin Hicks from Remington and its descent through the family to the consignor. CONDITION: Excellent, orig, as found. Bbls retain 90 - 95% strikingly contrasted orig Damascus finish with a few light marks, silvering at normal carry point around forend. Action retains 70 - 80% orig case hardening color, silvering on fences, edges, and on floorplate from normal hand wear. Color on trigger guard is only in protected areas, and there is evidence of cleaning on bow. Stocks retain over 80% of their orig finish, dry, grain raised, with numerous light marks. Forend shows considerably more wear, especially checkering which is nearly flat. Grip checkering shows moderate wear. Bores are excellent with a few light scratches. Action has a hint of looseness. Bbls are slightly off face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case is poor, straps and cover detached. 52027-1 MGM135 (7,000-11,000)