Original U.S. Remington Rolling Block Short Rifle in .43 Spanish Caliber with Brass Decorations - Serial 90122 17th Century John RolliNs

John RolliNs

Wales housed more than its fair share of these exuberant and sometimes brash young men who were

We can however glean some information from the locations and the unit marking on the front of the shell

The cockade has a small swas (hook cross) in the middle

Both Still have their original Data plates

Original U.S. Remington Rolling Block Short Rifle in .43 Spanish Caliber with Brass Decorations - Serial 90122 17th Century John RolliNsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Remington Rolling Block rifle was a breech loading rifle produced from the mid 1860s into the early 20th century by E. Remington and Sons (later Remington Arms Company). The action was extremely strong, and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. This is a very interesting "short rifle" example, which definitely looks to conform to the Model