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Lot 163
Scarce Antique Remington Hepburn No.3 Sporting Model Single Shot Rifle
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Serial: 6071
Manufacturer: RemingtonÂ
Model: Hepburn No.3 Sporting
Caliber: 38 x 1 3/4
Barrel length: 28 in.
OAL: 44 in.
Condition: Very Good-Antique; stock & forend have very light wear & handling marks commensurate with age; mostly free of pressure dents & scratches; barrel retains strong bluing with some loss of finish throughout the edges; very light scattered oxidation throughout; receiver has very light handling marks with some case colors still visible; bore is mostly very good & bright with strong rifling; some light fouling/frosting towards the chamber
Features: half octagonal barrel; folding globe front sight; buckhorn rear sight (missing elevator); tang sight; metal forend cap; checkered round pistol grip; carbine style butt plate
Marked: "E. Remington & Sons.Ilion.N.Y." on top barrel flat; "Hepburns Pat." / "Oct 7th 1879" on left side of receiver; matching serial number on receiver, lower barrel flat & forend
Notes: Only 10,000 produced 1883-1907; missing rear sight elevator
Provenance: Property from the monumental lifetime collection of a distinguished Dallas, Texas business leader and ranch owner.
No FFL NICS Check Required
Manufacturer: RemingtonÂ
Model: Hepburn No.3 Sporting
Caliber: 38 x 1 3/4
Barrel length: 28 in.
OAL: 44 in.
Condition: Very Good-Antique; stock & forend have very light wear & handling marks commensurate with age; mostly free of pressure dents & scratches; barrel retains strong bluing with some loss of finish throughout the edges; very light scattered oxidation throughout; receiver has very light handling marks with some case colors still visible; bore is mostly very good & bright with strong rifling; some light fouling/frosting towards the chamber
Features: half octagonal barrel; folding globe front sight; buckhorn rear sight (missing elevator); tang sight; metal forend cap; checkered round pistol grip; carbine style butt plate
Marked: "E. Remington & Sons.Ilion.N.Y." on top barrel flat; "Hepburns Pat." / "Oct 7th 1879" on left side of receiver; matching serial number on receiver, lower barrel flat & forend
Notes: Only 10,000 produced 1883-1907; missing rear sight elevator
Provenance: Property from the monumental lifetime collection of a distinguished Dallas, Texas business leader and ranch owner.
No FFL NICS Check Required
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