April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
More correctly known as a Remington Schuetzen, this is one of the rarest American single shot rifles with just over 20 believed to be made just after 1900. The special underlever action is fitted with a special lever characteristic of this model. It is fitted with special factory Walker double set triggers. Engraved "Remington Schuetzen" on left side of action. Tang marked "NoW3". Buttstock is European walnut of extraordinary figure and possibly an old refinish. Barrel marked Remington Arms Company, Ilion, New York. Forearm is nicely checkered with an ebony insert at the tip. At one time a palm rest was fitted and later removed. The wood was repaired and is barely detectable. Barrel is 32" long, half octagon, number 4 weight, chambered for the .38-55 cartridge. It has unusual rifling with ten lands and grooves. Rear sight is a correct Remington Walker sight with windage in the base and globe front. It came out of the famous Jack Appel collection, with Appel writing to James Grant saying "I finally got the pretty one" when he finally acquired the rifle. Additionally, the rifle was included in the Remington display entitled "It Never Failed Me" at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in 1996 and two award winning NRA displays in 2003 and 2008. Accompanying this rifle is paperwork including display cards used for educational purposes, a copy of an article from 1904 regarding the first Remington schutzens, and a letter from consignor tracing provenance back to Everett Marriner to Pete Harvey to Jack Appel to Richard Binger. CONDITION: Overall condition is fine with some scattered handling marks. Barrel has oxidation. Virtually none of the case colors on the action remain. Good action, excellent bore. A very presentable example of one of the rarest American single shot rifles, shown on page 274 and 275 of "Remington Hepburn" by Tom Rowe. TR