These rifles were manufactured from c. 1883 until 1907, with this E. Remington & Sons manufactured rifle dating to c. 1883-1888 before the company was reorganized as Remington Arms Co. Equipped with a German silver blade front sight and adjustable buckhorn rear sight. "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y." marked on top of the barrel, and the caliber designation "32. 2 1/8" (32-40 Remington) is marked on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the forearm, with part of it marked over top of what used to read "32 1 5/8". "HEPBURNS PAT./OCT. 7TH 1879" marked on the left of the frame. Serial number "5781" marked on the lower tang, with "5534" marked on the underside of the replacement barrel and rear surface of the forearm. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with casehardened forend cap and round knob checkered pistol grip stock, nicely figured buttstock, and casehardened buttplate.

Excellent, retains 85% plus original high polish blue finish with some areas of light thinning, some light scratches, and sharp markings and edges on the barrel. 97% vivid original case colors remain on the receiver with some scattered very light freckling and light thinning on the tangs, and defined patent markings on the frame. Wood is also excellent with defined edges, a few light scratches and dents, two small pin-sized holes and an outline of an absent small plaque underneath the buttstock, a few small nicks in the otherwise crisp checkering, and attractive grains in the wood. Mechanically excellent.