Product Details
E. REMINGTON, USA
A .50/70 (GOVT) SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'MILITARY ROLLING-BLOCK', no visible serial number, WITH BAYONET,
manufactured between 1870-88, with brushed bright (possibly as original) 36in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, brushed bright rolling block action, special 'locking' central hammer action of '1871' style (hammer deliberately drops to half-cock when breech closed), tall hammer spur, top-tang marked with 'REMINGTON'S PATENT' over 'PAT MAY 3D. NOV 15TH 1864. APRIL 17TH 1866, AUG 27TH 1867, NOV 7TH 187?', walnut butt-stock with applied shield engraved '22ND N.C.' over '36' over 'K' above the heel-plate spur, iron sling swivels, clearing rod and three barrel-bands, complete with matching socket bayonet (unmarked, no scabbard)
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Estimate £500-700
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament