Manufactured beginning in 1883, with the "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y." address on the barrel indicating this rifle was manufactured prior to 1888 when the company was reorganized as Remington Arms Co. The left side of the receiver is marked with the 1879 Hepburn patent date. The serial number is marked on the lower tang, front edge of the buttstock, and inside the buttplate. The left side of the upper tang is marked "7792" along with a series of six dots, which are repeated on the left of the lower tang. The bottom of the barrel is numbered "509", which is repeated on the rear face of the forearm, and the caliber marking "40 1 7/8" which is .40-45 Remington/.40-50 Sharps. It is fitted with a globe front sight, elevation adjustable notch rear sight, and a peep sight mounted on the upper tang (rear screw absent). It is mounted with a smooth, Schnabel tipped forearm and a checkered pistol grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Fine, the barrel retains 70% plus of the original blue finish with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered minor dings on the action. The barrel and forearm are period, factory manufactured replacements. The wood is fine with a few hairline cracks and some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.