These rifles were manufactured c. 1883-1907. This example has an "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y." address on the barrel, indicating it was manufactured c. 1883-1888 before the company was reorganized as Remington Arms Co. The barrel is equipped with a windage adjustable globe front sight and elevator notch rear sight, with a tang mounted adjustable peep ladder rear sight. The caliber designation "45.70" marked on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the forearm. "HEPBURNS PAT./OCT. 7TH 1879." marked on the left of the frame. Matching serial number "5224" marked on the underside of the barrel, rear surface of the forearm, lower tang, front surface of the buttstock and underside of the buttplate. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with nickel forend cap and round knob checkered pistol grip stock with casehardened buttplate.

Very fine, retains 85% original blue finish on the barrel, 50% plus vivid original case colors with smooth gray patina on the balance and some scattered patches of very light pitting, 75% plus bright niter blue finish on the small parts, and sharp edges and markings in the metal. Wood is excellent with defined edges, some light handling marks, and a few small nicks in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.