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Important Remington Rolling Block New York State Contract rifle with Patent Model for the W.H. Ell

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Important Remington Rolling Block New York  State Contract rifle with Patent Model for  the W.H. Ell
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Important Remington Rolling Block New York State Contract rifle with Patent Model for the W.H. Elliot snail drum rotary magazine, .50-70 cal., 36” barrel, blue finish, wood stocks, #44 stamped on right side ofreceiver. This gun is in overall good condition showing a plum blue toning to the barrel with three barrel bands that have been cleaned to bright; receiver shows some faint blue and mixed grey patina with scatterederosion and areas of pitting; bore is somewhat rough, action is crisp, wood stocks are overall good with scattered wear and mars and a couple cracks to the left side of the butt stock near trigger guard; accompanyingthis gun is a metal snail drum device that is approx. 6” in diameter with a small brass plaque attached and inscribed “W.H. Elliot” and is attached to the left side of the receiver of the rolling block via two screwsin the receiver that affix to a brass yolk arrangement on the side of the drum. Included with this lot is a hand written note that states “Eddie – this is the “patent model” for the W.H. Elliot Snail Drum Magazine to