^Lot 2183 RARE & ORIGINAL REMINGTON MODEL 11-48SF PREMIER

UPGRADE 410 SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN Cal. .410. S# 4122418. Bbl. 25" with matted vent rib having white front and steel mid beads. Mfg by Remington & subsequently upgraded with Premier Grade style engraving. The F-grade was the highest grade available. The 11-48 was a recoil operated shotgun produced from 1949 to 1968. Each side of the action features 3 vignettes with pointing dogs and game birds. The scenes are surrounded by vine type foliate engraving with finely stippled backgrounds that extend to upper & lower receiver areas as well the breech ends of both bbls. Matching S# on side of bbl lug along with "410". "2418" is marked on inside of forend. Trim finger groove forearm and Remington hard rubber capped pistol grip stock of exhibition grade American black walnut is gloss finished. Fine "F" grade hand checkering. Oval brass presentation plate toeline is engraved "EN" in script. LOP: 13 7/8" over original Remington buttplate. CONDITION: very fine overall as custom upgraded. Metal retains 95% blue with light muzzle wear and minor thinning at bottom of action. Engraving remains sharp and crisp. Stocks set is very good with only a few scattered handling marks and a couple spots of finish loss on toeline. Forend has worn finish throughout on bottom. Bright shiny bore. (26-284/BH). CURIO. $3,000-5,000.