USN Rolling Block Rifle Converted to .22cal by Winchester

[ForumAdmin]

Hello, I was wandering what the current value is on a Remington Model 1870, USN Rolling Block Rifle, 1 of the 100 or so .22cal conversions done by Winchester for the US Navy in 1889? I have SN#71, with the WWK initials and 1889 date on the barrel, and am considering selling it soon.

Thanks so much for your help!

An no picture

[Dick Hosmer]

An(d!) no picture

That's not a lot of help. The gentleman has precisely defined the model, which is extremely scarce, and, as such, is valued IMHO largely by its' rarity, with condition being secondary. While Flayderman is out of date, the market is quite soft, so, I'd think the latest Flayderman listing would actually be quite close. I don't have #9 and my #8 is not available - F#7 says $3000 in good, $4500 in fine. I'd think it would be worth somewhat more than that. Hope that is of some help.

[tanpatsu]

Hi There,
Yes...I agree with Dick, somewhere in the 3800 to 4200.00 range would not be unrealistic for such a scarce military rolling block. This variation has a double interest to collectors; first, it would fit nicely into a Remington military collection, and second, it has definite appeal for those wishing to fill a gap for a complete US martial collection. The last Springfield/Remington 1870 .22 conversion I have seen offered was at the James Julia Auction in October 2006, and that auction catalog Might still be listed on line in their past archives. Hope this is of assistance. Best of Luck,
George Layman