REMINGTON HEPBURN NO. 3 SPORTING & TARGET RIFLE.

REMINGTON HEPBURN NO. 3 SPORTING & TARGET RIFLE. SN I-9968. Cal. 32-40 B&M (Ballard & Marlin). Fine sporting/target rifle with 30-1/8″ oct bbl that appears to have been trimmed very slightly as it has a series of eight small lines radiating from the bore with eight dots in between, German silver blade Rocky Mtn. front sight and flat top sporting rear sight with a tang sight having a 3-1/4″ staff without vernier adjusting screw. Bbl & receiver have usual markings and it is fitted with dbl set triggers. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with uncheckered black insert, schnable tipped forearm & checkered rnd knob pistol grip stock with semi-crescent steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 75-80% thin orig blue with a few scattered spots of discoloration. Receiver retains about 40% faded orig case colors with balance having turned silver. There are a couple of small spots of pitting on top. There is a grain check at buttplate, otherwise wood is sound with forearm showing moderate wear and retains 60-70% orig varnish. Buttstock has a couple of small gouges with light handling & use scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some slight orange peel effect just in front of chamber. 4-59689 JR37 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3049	$3,450.00	REMINGTON HEPBURN NO. 3 SPORTING & TARGET RIFLE. SN I-9968. Cal. 32-40 B&M (Ballard & Marlin). Fine sporting/target rifle with 30-1/8″ oct bbl that appears to have been trimmed very slightly as it has a series of eight small lines radiating from the bore with eight dots in between, German silver blade Rocky Mtn. front sight and flat top sporting rear sight with a tang sight having a 3-1/4″ staff without vernier adjusting screw. Bbl & receiver have usual markings and it is fitted with dbl set triggers. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with uncheckered black insert, schnable tipped forearm & checkered rnd knob pistol grip stock with semi-crescent steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 75-80% thin orig blue with a few scattered spots of discoloration. Receiver retains about 40% faded orig case colors with balance having turned silver. There are a couple of small spots of pitting on top. There is a grain check at buttplate, otherwise wood is sound with forearm showing moderate wear and retains 60-70% orig varnish. Buttstock has a couple of small gouges with light handling & use scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some slight orange peel effect just in front of chamber. 4-59689 JR37 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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