Rolling Block Help No.2 ??

[kimmie@richmondauctions.com]

I believe what we have here is a model 2, but from all the model 2s I've seen they do not have a rounded top receiver.
All matching serial number 1709. Barrel is stamped "38" which doesn't help to indicate 38-40 or 38-55. Also stamped below the forearm with the serial number and "FW", what is "FW"?

Several pictures included. Any help would be greatly appreciated friends!!

[marlinman93]

The #2 is a much smaller frame with octagon top and curved edges on each end of the receivers. They are sort of a fancy smaller variation.
My #2 in .32-20WCF:


What you have is an early round top #1 Rolling Block, and it's likely in .38 Long which could be a rimfire or centerfire version. But it also appears to have had some work done to it, so no telling what was done and whether it's still a .38 Long, or something else now. Only a chamber cast will tell you for sure, and that's something that should always be done after a gun is 150 years old and not knowing what changes have been made.

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

Your rifle looks more like a No. 1 than a No. 2. The back of
the frame where it meets the butt stock is all wrong for a
No. 2. You should measure the thickness of the frame.

Cheers!
Webb

[kimmie@richmondauctions.com]

Thank you for the input!
I had put the idea of the No 1 aside after not finding any .38 calibers listed for it. And the forearm resembled the No 2.
Again, any idea on the "FW"? I figured it was probably the gun smith who did the rebuild.
...Wouldn't that be something if Frank Wesson had a Remington in his collection!?
Thanks again friends!

[marlinman93]

The steel schnabel type forearm tips were used almost exclusively on all Remington Sporting rifles built prior to 1886 or so. Only rifles that didn't use them were the little #4 and #6 versions. #1, #1.5, and #2 all used them unless it was a special order stock that might have a horn tip.