REMINGTON HEPBURN NO. 3 MATCH RIFLE.

REMINGTON HEPBURN NO. 3 MATCH RIFLE. SN 382. Cal. 40 2-1/2 (40-70 Sharps straight). Beautiful & scarce B-quality match rifle, one of less than 1,000 made in period 1883-1907 according to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. This rifle has a 30″ oct to rnd bbl with wingage spirit level globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a vernier tang sight with 3-1/4″ staff. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with hard rubber tipped checkered forearm and rnd knob pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 93-95% strong, bright orig factory blue with sharp edge wear and some minor flaking. Receiver retains most all of its strong orig case colors that are moderately faded, brighter in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with minor handling & use marks and retains about all of its orig oil finish and most of its milky nickel finish on buttplate. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59544 JR35 (5,000-8,000)

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
	3052	$6,325.00	REMINGTON HEPBURN NO. 3 MATCH RIFLE. SN 382. Cal. 40 2-1/2 (40-70 Sharps straight). Beautiful & scarce B-quality match rifle, one of less than 1,000 made in period 1883-1907 according to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. This rifle has a 30″ oct to rnd bbl with wingage spirit level globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a vernier tang sight with 3-1/4″ staff. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with hard rubber tipped checkered forearm and rnd knob pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 93-95% strong, bright orig factory blue with sharp edge wear and some minor flaking. Receiver retains most all of its strong orig case colors that are moderately faded, brighter in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with minor handling & use marks and retains about all of its orig oil finish and most of its milky nickel finish on buttplate. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59544 JR35 (5,000-8,000) 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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