Can anyone help identify a Rolling Block?

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

 

I was wondering if there are any folks knowledgeable about the Remington Rolling Block that could help me identify one in my collection.  It was sold to me as an antique, Model 1867.  

Here's a few images of the guns markings.

 

The Tang...

 

Left side of frame...

 

Right side of frame...

 

Top of barrel...

As you can see, it's a 12 gauge shotgun.

Bottom of the barrel...

No idea what any of these markings are. 

A stamping on the butt...

 

In the most recent issue of American Rifleman, there is a short article about Rolling Block shotguns that were recently imported by Simpson Ltd, so I went to their website, and found this one.  It's in really nice shape, and I think it was well worth the asking price.  I am looking forward to shooting it.

Can anyone offer any guesses as to any specifics about the gun?

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

This proof mark appears to be Belgian:

 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

1 minute ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said:

This proof mark appears to be Belgian:

 

 

 

Thank you, sir.  It's a start. 

[watab kid]

looks like a remington rolling block to me that may be a contract rifle - they did a lot of that in that era , but ill defer to anyone more knowledgeable than me - everyone ? 

[Irish Pat]

I seem to remember that Springfield Trapdoor rifle were converted to shotguns and called foragers and used for meat hunting. Maybe your shotgun was something along those lines

[Clyde Henry #7046]

Try asking you question here: http://www.rollingblockparts.com/contactorders.html

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

YES SIR!!!  Absolutely!!  Atza Rolling Block Rifle you betcha  

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

3 minutes ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said:

 

YES SIR!!!  Absolutely!!  Atza Rolling Block Rifle you betcha  

Uhm...  Okay.  

 

But it's actually a shotgun.

Can you be more specific?



I am pretty sure it's a No. 1.

[Texas Jack Black]

 Do you plan on using it at a match for fun?

[Chief Rick]

@Dusty Morningwood may be able to help.

[Dusty Morningwood]

Remington action. Possibly first Swedish delivery.  Rebarreled as a shotgun.  Proofed barrel may have been ordered by a Swedish gunsmith for conversion.  More varieties than you can shake a stick at.

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

6 hours ago, Texas Jack Black said:

 Do you plan on using it at a match for fun?

Absotively posolutely!

[Texas Jack Black]

3 minutes ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

Absotively posolutely!

 I would enjoy seeing this.

 

Best Wishes 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

30 minutes ago, Texas Jack Black said:

 I would enjoy seeing this.

 

Best Wishes 

 

Well in all likelyhood, I won't be shooting again till next March at the earliest, probably April.  At least, locally.  If I make it out West, who knows?

[watab kid]

what gage shotgun is it ? i have an old enfield martini thats been converted to a 12ga trap shotgun , i mentioned in another thread , 

[Rip Snorter]

My recollection is that some small number of U.S. Rolling blocks were converted to shotgun for officers to use sport / bird shooting in the Western U.S. Military posts. Reference somewhere in the library, but not tonight.

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

15 hours ago, watab kid said:

what gage shotgun is it ? i have an old enfield martini thats been converted to a 12ga trap shotgun , i mentioned in another thread , 

 

12.

[Phantom, SASS #54973]

On 12/2/2023 at 10:13 AM, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

Uhm...  Okay.  

 

But it's actually a shotgun.

Can you be more specific?



I am pretty sure it's a No. 1.

Do you have ANY reference books... Or do you just like posting pictures of your guns?

 

Phantom

[watab kid]

12 hours ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

 

12.

cool , id love to see this in action , what a great find