Bidspirit auction | Remington Model 1869 Egyptian Contract

Remington Model 1869 Egyptian Contract Rolling Block Rifle .43 Egyptian with 35.5 Inch Barrel - This is a single-shot, rolling-block military rifle manufactured for the Egyptian Army under the Khedive Ismail during the 1870s. Chambered in .43 Egyptian, the firearm features a 35.5-inch round barrel secured to a full-length walnut stock by three barrel bands. The action utilizes the iconic Remington rolling block design with a side-mounted hammer and breech block lever. The rifle is equipped with a military-style ladder rear sight and a fixed blade front sight. The furniture includes a smooth walnut stock and forend with a crescent-shaped steel buttplate and a brass trigger guard. The barrel breech is prominently marked with multiple rows of Arabic script and numerals, including the date ١٨٧٢ (1872) and various arsenal inspection stamps. The left side of the receiver bears a circular Egyptian military acceptance mark featuring a crescent and star over the date ١٨٧١ (1871), alongside a small R inside a cartouche. The right side of the receiver also displays a stylized crescent and character mark. This item is a pre-1899 antique firearm (manufactured in or before 1898) or a qualifying black-powder firearm, and does not require an FFL or background check under federal law. We can hand it to you at pickup or ship to your chosen address where permitted by state and local law. In-house shipping is available. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee per lot for pickup on another day. Once packed up, we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. TL05