Remington Rolling Block

[chuck zimmerman]

I received a Remington Rolling Block rifle forty + years ago when the gunsmith I worked for retired. The barrel is 33 1/2 inches long, 11 1/2 inches is octagon the remaining is round. The top is stamped E. Remington & Sons Ilion. N.Y. It is stamped 44S 1 1/2" in front of the forearm on the bottom of the barrel. The serial #1997 is stamped behind the trigger guard, in front of the screw holding the receiver to the stock. All the metal is pristine and a different stock has been added. It has a tip up rear sight and thefront sight has a bubble level. The numbers on the front sight match. Can anyone help me to identfy this Remington? A couple more details, the rifle weights 10lbs and there is the following dates on the receiver, May 3rd 1864,May7,June11,Nov12,Dec24,Dec31,1871,Sept 9 1873. If it can be identified, I would consider selling it.

[Uncle]

It may me a Model 5, 1897, Mexican 7MM. They all had four digit numbers stamped on the trigger guard. From what I have learned, these were the only EB's with any type of serial number. The octogan barrel is not original to the 1897's or any of the 7MM Model 5's.

[chuck zimmerman]

Pictures to follow, as for price I need to identify the model first

[chuck zimmerman]

There is a matching serial #4697 under the forearm, also has II Hepburn mark. No serial #on rear sight. The photos I have take up to much memory to sent.

Maybe email?

[roundtop]

Your description sounds like it might be a long range rifle. You have given two different serial numbers. Is one in error or is it a parts gun? The first number is too low to be a long range. The barrel number is in the correct range. L.L. Hepburn was a company employ who worked on the target rifles and also shot them. Ed