EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON NO.3 HEPBURN LONG RANGE MILITARY RIFLE.

SN 5307. Cal. 44-90 Remington Straight. Military style target rifle with 34″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and special 1,200 yd, windage adjustable, non-standard rear sight. Top of bbl has the usual 1-line Remington & Sons address. The bbl has an extra hole forward of the rear sight which would allow the sight to be moved forward per a shooters preference. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with full length forearm, two bands, the upper of which has a sling loop and straight stock with smooth steel buttplate. Buttstock has a corresponding sling loop. Bottom of the forearm is grooved for a cleaning rod which now contains a replacement trapdoor Springfield cleaning rod. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms the quantity of these rifles produced circa 1880s, is unknown but they are exceedingly rare having been produced strictly for long range military matches, primarily at Creedmoor. According to the book Remington Hepburn Rifles, Rowe, production was very limited in the period 1883-1887. This book shows two different sights available for the long range Creedmoor rifle but obviously other sights could have been furnished. Accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle from renowned collector, author and dealer, Norm Flayderman, in Dec. 1978. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 80-85% bright orig blue with freckles of surface rust; receiver retains most of its orig case colors with light spotting; one screw is battered. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang and the forearm has a screw hole at the right side at the receiver probably from an old wall mount, otherwise wood is sound. Mechanics are fine; bright bore with fine pitting. 4-53963 JR92 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2157

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2157	$4,025.00	EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON NO.3 HEPBURN LONG RANGE MILITARY RIFLE. SN 5307. Cal. 44-90 Remington Straight. Military style target rifle with 34″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and special 1,200 yd, windage adjustable, non-standard rear sight. Top of bbl has the usual 1-line Remington & Sons address. The bbl has an extra hole forward of the rear sight which would allow the sight to be moved forward per a shooters preference. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with full length forearm, two bands, the upper of which has a sling loop and straight stock with smooth steel buttplate. Buttstock has a corresponding sling loop. Bottom of the forearm is grooved for a cleaning rod which now contains a replacement trapdoor Springfield cleaning rod. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms the quantity of these rifles produced circa 1880s, is unknown but they are exceedingly rare having been produced strictly for long range military matches, primarily at Creedmoor. According to the book Remington Hepburn Rifles, Rowe, production was very limited in the period 1883-1887. This book shows two different sights available for the long range Creedmoor rifle but obviously other sights could have been furnished. Accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle from renowned collector, author and dealer, Norm Flayderman, in Dec. 1978. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 80-85% bright orig blue with freckles of surface rust; receiver retains most of its orig case colors with light spotting; one screw is battered. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang and the forearm has a screw hole at the right side at the receiver probably from an old wall mount, otherwise wood is sound. Mechanics are fine; bright bore with fine pitting. 4-53963 JR92 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2157 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON NO.3 HEPBURN LONG RANGE MILITARY RIFLE.