Remington 1885 grade and info?

[Al clarke]

A number of years back I got this from a neighbor’s closet. I believe its a grade 6? Its also unusual in the lack of a tab at rear top of barrel thet locks into the receiver. I ve been watching the online auctions but havent seen another like it. Any comments or info from an expert would be appreciated. Thanks

[charlie cleveland]

nice gun my first to see in this figuration...charlie

[wayne goerres]

Excellent gun. You are a lucky man.

[Researcher]

That is quite the unique shotgun. Perhaps it was ordered by a Pigeon shooter that didn't like the rib extension in the way for loading. Quite a few Parker Bros. were ordered without the rib extension.

The late Charles Semmer in his book Remington Double Shotguns certainly didn't show such a gun or any Model 1885 above Grade 5.

Perhaps you would get some Remington hammer gun expertise on the Remington Society of America web site --

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/forums/

[bill grill]

How long are the barrels and could you post picture of entire stock?

[Al clarke]

Barrels are 30”. Stock pics and some better lit ones of engraving. Forgot yo add its in the low 17k s/n range

[charlie cleveland]

nice.......charlie

[Joe D.]

Are the barrels marked with the type of barrel steel on this gun? It is quite a beautiful example. Thank you for sharing pictures.

[Al clarke]

Originally Posted by Joe Dreisch

Are the barrels marked with the type of barrel steel on this gun? It is quite a beautiful example. Thank you for sharing pictures.

I dont think so. Its a very fine damascus

[Drew Hause]

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/for...3ef7286cebd775