#1 Rolling Block Man. Date

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jax1463
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#1 Rolling Block Man. Date

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I have a #1 Rolling block Serial #5547. Chambered in .44-77 with a 26" barrel, OAL is 43".
I was hoping someone here could help pin down the year it was manufactured.
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marlinman93
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Re: #1 Rolling Block Man. Date

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What is the barrel rollstamp? Is it E. Remington & Sons, or Remington Arms?
jax1463
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The barrel is stamped: E. Remington & Sons
marlinman93
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The first approximately 1400 were round tops, and around #1400 the octagon top was introduced. The Creedmoor rifles date to 1875 and are in the low 3000 serial number range, with a few early exceptions.
Just an educated guess based on the 1886 date when they went bankrupt, and came back with a different rollstamp afterwards. I'd guess your serial number will likely be made around 1880-1881 era.
jax1463
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Thank you very much Marlinman!

I was guessing around 1879, so pretty close.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
marlinman93
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You're welcome. I'm just making an educated guess, so you might be as close as I am.
jax1463
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I'm not absolutely positive the I have a #1 or a #1 1/2. I'm a greenhorn in the SS world, but really getting into it.
Can anyone tell from the pictures I posted? Marlinman93?
ndnchf
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I'd say that is a #1 as evidenced by the rebate at the top of the receiver sides. The 1-1/2 models are a little thinner and smooth sided.
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And the #1 1/2 was never chambered in longer rifle cartridges either.
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