Remington Rolling Block Rifle

TITLE:Remington Rolling Block Rifle

MAKER: E. Remington & Sons

MADE IN: Ilion, NY

CALIBER: (N/A)

DATE: (N/A)

DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 36” Length: 51” Height: 6 ½”

INSCRIPTION: Serial Number / Barrel (right side): P. Barrel (left side): S. Near Hammer: REMINGTON ILION N.Y. U.S.A. / PAT. MAY 30 NOV 15^TH 1864 APRIL 17^TH 1867. AUG. 27^TH 1967 NOV. 7^TH 1871. Hammer: S. Action Area: B. Butt (left side): BJF in square. Butt (lower): GBH. Butt (right side): L (?)

CREDIT LINE: Gift of Anonymous Donor

OBJECT ID: X989.1.4

Remington is the oldest gun manufacturer in the United States. Founded by Eliphalet Remington, Jr, in 1816, the company originally made barrels. In fact, Remington made the first cast steel barrel in the United States. The company became a center for invention developing not only firearms but sewing machines and typewriters. Popular western firearms made by Remington are often their single shot, breech loading rifles with a rolling block action.