Greetings,
I'm trying to find out some info for my father-in-law, and am not sure where to start. There doesn't seem to be any identifying numbers anywhere, so I thought I'd ask the experts.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Trying to ID an old Remington Double-Barrel Shotgun
Trying to ID an old Remington Double-Barrel Shotgun
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Re: Trying to ID an old Remington Double-Barrel Shotgun
Nifft,
What you have here isn't a shotgun. It's a double barrel percussion rifle.
You state there are no numbers, but are there any makers marks on top of the barrels or
on the back lock plates? There are only a few examples, of early percussion rifles, which are claimed
to be made by Remington.
What you have here isn't a shotgun. It's a double barrel percussion rifle.
You state there are no numbers, but are there any makers marks on top of the barrels or
on the back lock plates? There are only a few examples, of early percussion rifles, which are claimed
to be made by Remington.
Re: Trying to ID an old Remington Double-Barrel Shotgun
Wonderful piece of wood!!
Can't really tell from the pictures but are the hammers the same and is the right lock plate engraved the same way the left lock is?
Can't really tell from the pictures but are the hammers the same and is the right lock plate engraved the same way the left lock is?
Re: Trying to ID an old Remington Double-Barrel Shotgun
Here's a closer look at both sides. They both say Remington, but are engraved differently.
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Re: Trying to ID an old Remington Double-Barrel Shotgun
Have been thinking about what you might have. First the lock plates and hammers not matching is troubling. I suppose there are those out there in Forum land that can address this issue better than I can. Also, I don't know if the use of back action locks was typical of Remington.
Finally, arms were usually stamped E. Remington & Sons. Your's are simply stamped Remington and, in my opinion, not centered well. Is there any stamping on the top of the barrels?
Still, you have a nice rare double rifle. Maybe there was another maker out there using the Remington name during the 1820s - 1860s or so?????
Finally, arms were usually stamped E. Remington & Sons. Your's are simply stamped Remington and, in my opinion, not centered well. Is there any stamping on the top of the barrels?
Still, you have a nice rare double rifle. Maybe there was another maker out there using the Remington name during the 1820s - 1860s or so?????
Re: Trying to ID an old Remington Double-Barrel Shotgun
Or a European copycat, you see derringers out there stamped E. Remington and they clearly not.dieNusse1 wrote:Have been thinking about what you might have. First the lock plates and hammers not matching is troubling. I suppose there are those out there in Forum land that can address this issue better than I can. Also, I don't know if the use of back action locks was typical of Remington.
Finally, arms were usually stamped E. Remington & Sons. Your's are simply stamped Remington and, in my opinion, not centered well. Is there any stamping on the top of the barrels?
Still, you have a nice rare double rifle. Maybe there was another maker out there using the Remington name during the 1820s - 1860s or so?????