E Remington & sons

[Para45]

I have a double barrel shotgun with patent dates 1871, 1872. I believe the serial number is 164,(stamped multiple places on gun)
Unfortunately the gun was broken when I got it, a friend was able to make a trigger guard and fix the stock so I could use it as a wall hanger. Can anyone tell me more about this gun?
Thanks,
Dave

[Researcher]

Looks like a pretty nice early Model 1875, Grade 4. Charles Semmer in his book Remington Double Shotguns gives Model 1875 serial numbers as 1 to 3350, for 1875 to 1877.

[SpecialPurpose1985]

Certainly Don’t Clean It. It will Destroy any Intrinsic Value.

Best,

Special Purpose.

[paul harm]

With the forearm wedge and plates in place, why couldn't you shoot it ? I had a 1873 with a broken stock [ broke in the wrist ] and with some good wood glue, Titebond II, and some small copper wire wrapped around the repair, I shot it for a couple of weeks till I found another stock. The guys at the club just don't understand why I shoot 100+ year old guns. There's just something about shooting a gun that was shot over a 100 years ago and now I'm still shooting it. I have In Remingtons a 73, 82, 89, and six 94s. Love em all.

[paul harm]

It looks like it's already been cleaned. The only time I'd worry about the " intrinsic value ", or any kind of value, is if it is a high end gun, and this it ain't. I don't for a minute hesitate to clean, or have a gun refinished so it once again looks nice. Who ever did clean it did a nice job. I can still see the engraving nice and clear. I hope you shoot it with proper ammo. Low pressure nitro or black powder.

[paul harm]

Brad Bachelder out of Grand Rapids Michigan knows of someone who has the old original pre-inletted stocks from Remington. He got one for me and fit it to the gun. It was very reasonable. That's too nice a gun to be a wall hanger. My 1873 hammer lifter is shot all the time with low pressure reloads.