Hepburn with Scope
Happy holidays all!
A few years back I received a fine firearm collection as an inheritance. I have a handful of older firearms I would like to collect more information on.
I know this one is a Hepburn #3, and would like insight as to exactly what variant it is.
On the left side of the receiver it has the standard 'Hepburns Pat October 7th 1879'.
On the top of the barrel it has the 'Remington Arms...' information.
The serial number is on the lower end behind the trigger guard.
I am unsure as to the caliber. There is no other detail on it at all.
The barrel is 27 inches, octagonal to the end of the foregrip then round to the end.
The buttplate is the fancy variety... I am not sure what those are called.
The sights are removed, with what appears to be a scope from the same time period installed. The scope has on it 'LC Cummins' 'Montperlier, Vt' 'PAT June 14 1892' 'PAT June 6 1893', along with decorative etchings. The optics are clear and the reticle is intact.
I have had zero luck finding any reference at all to Cummins optics.
Many thanks in advance for any insights you may share on this firearm.
(I will update the post with full sized pics...)
A few years back I received a fine firearm collection as an inheritance. I have a handful of older firearms I would like to collect more information on.
I know this one is a Hepburn #3, and would like insight as to exactly what variant it is.
On the left side of the receiver it has the standard 'Hepburns Pat October 7th 1879'.
On the top of the barrel it has the 'Remington Arms...' information.
The serial number is on the lower end behind the trigger guard.
I am unsure as to the caliber. There is no other detail on it at all.
The barrel is 27 inches, octagonal to the end of the foregrip then round to the end.
The buttplate is the fancy variety... I am not sure what those are called.
The sights are removed, with what appears to be a scope from the same time period installed. The scope has on it 'LC Cummins' 'Montperlier, Vt' 'PAT June 14 1892' 'PAT June 6 1893', along with decorative etchings. The optics are clear and the reticle is intact.
I have had zero luck finding any reference at all to Cummins optics.
Many thanks in advance for any insights you may share on this firearm.
(I will update the post with full sized pics...)
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Hello I have almost the exact same model rifle however mine has tang sight in rear and Beach type sight in front.Same stock barrel type. These rifles were made in a number of different calibers. You need to make a chamber cast. The Hepburn is well though of rifle. I have no information about the scope it might be hiding the caliber markings on the barrel. If you go to my profile under MEMBERS and send me an email I might be able to help with a list of factory calibers Cheers Karl.
edit My rifle is also 38 / 55 serial serial 8322 I would love to have a matched pair if you ever want to sell yours. You have some very nice guns I hope you are really able to enjoy them by occasionally shooting them.I love the pictures The original owner must have shot in rifle matches at the turn of the last century double click on my gunbroker name if you want to send email Cheers Karl.0 -
It appears to be a No. 3 Match Rifle "A" quality. They were made in several different .25 caliber cartridges, 32-40, 38-40, 38-50, and 40-65. The barrel length is most likely 28-inches (as measured from the breech opening to the muzzle). The butt plate is a Swiss style
The telescope was manufactured by Lawson C. Cummins, who was in business from 1887 to the early 1900s, so yes, it is definitely period installed. The L.C. Cummins telescopes were made with a .75" tube, 14 - 32 inches in length, and with magnifications of 3X to 18X. Just as a guess, yours looks to be about 16-inches. With the mounts, it is worth at least $700, possibly a bit more.
Overall, it is a fine looking old Single-Shot rifle[^]0 -
Excellent information sirs! Many thanks! I will dig into it a bit more via google.
Would you have an estimate as to the value?
Your estimate was good Bert... the scope is 18 inches long.
Bert... your signature pic looks much like one of the next rifles I will be researching... a Winchester 38-55 with a set trigger. I will post a thread on it later tonight.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Aragosta
I am unsure as to the caliber. There is no other detail on it at all.
The caliber stamp will/should be on the underside of the barrel right in front of the forearm. It can be hard to find as most people don't know to look there and it's often hidden by patina as well. If the barrel has been set back it will be under the forearm.
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Thank you Johnny.
I removed the forearm, finding '8955', which matches the serial number behind the trigger, '38.55' which I assume means it is caliber 38-55, and furthest back is '7087'.
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My estimate of the value is just that... an estimate (I do not usually dabble with estimates on non Winchester single shots) but if pressed, I would say that it is worth at least $2500 (if it has a decent bore), and possibly a fair bit more to a motivated collector. The caliber (38-55) is about as good as you can get in a Remington Hepburn No. 3. 0 -
Thanks for posting this! That has got to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen on GB. I see a new passion coming on.[:D] 0
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