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REMINGTON
A SCARCE .45-70 MODEL 1882 REMINGTON-LEE BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, NO. 9529
32 1/2-inch barrel with adjustable ladder rear sight, the breech impressed "US VP", the receiver with "US" marking and impressed with inspector's mark "DFC", the top surface impressed "The Lee Arms Co., Bridgeport, Conn, USA Patented Nov 4th 1879", bolt with cocking piece, detachable box magazine, the full length stock with two barrel bands, cleaning rod and steel butt plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 12oz., certificate of proof
The rifle is sold with a letter from Eugene Myszkowski identifying the rifle as a US Army Trials rifle and mentioning that the bolt has been converted to M1885 specification.
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Sold for £1300
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London |
| 11 December 2013 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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