Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE Remington Keene .45-70 GOVT

ANTIQUE Remington Keene .45-70 GOVT 24.5” (DELUXE CHECKERED WOOD) Bolt Action Rifle - The following Lots 76 thru 85 all come from the same collection of a former FFL who relentlessly pursued examples of Remington's First Model Rifle. We are honored to offer not one, but ten examples for your consideration. Produced 1880-1888 this fine Remington Keene Rifle features a 24.5” rounded barrel, half stock, blade front sight, two position flip-up ladder rear sight with three “U” notches for sighting NOTE: Lots 80-83 Have Different Styled Stocks as other Keene's (LOT 84 DELUXE WOOD) MARKINGS: Left side of receiver is marked “45 / 70”. Bolt marked “E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. / PAT. FEB’Y. 24 MCH. 17 1874 JAN. 18 / SPET. 26 1876 MCH. 20 JULY 31. 1877”. For More History On These Rifles, Collage Hill Arsenal, Did a wonderful job explaining the intricacies and minor, yet important details for this 1st Model Series of Important Remington-Keene Rifles. Go to: https://collegehillarsenal.com/Rare-Excellent-Remington-Keene-Carbine to read all of their information. GREAT JOB COLLEGE HILL ARSENAL!! ANTIQUE NO FFL PAPERWORK REQUIRED