Need infor on L.W. Higgins, Possible Remington Employee 1930

[remcrazy]

I'm looking for research materials on a "L.W. Higgins, 1930", who was a possible employee for Remington. Model 8 custom grade, checkered stocks with box engraved to this person! Can anyone help or guide in right direction to find out if he was Remington employee or maybe just owner of this rifle?
Thanks!

[35Rem]

Any clues as to where it came from? Region wise.

A quick search shows a High School named for him (if it's the same him) in Marrero, Louisianna.
"L. W. Higgins was named in honor of Lemuel Wallace Higgins, a Superintendent of Jefferson Parish Schools for 24 years."
He had an M.A. from Tulane and published a book called "The Public Schools of Jefferson Parish before the Civil War " in 1938.

I'd say that puts him of the right age to use a model 8. If I recall, you are in TX, so that's close enough to be probable.

Any pictures of what you are talking about?

If I'm right do I get one of those wrenches for free? ... kidding

[brian.35]

Hi,
It looks like this rifle was recently up for auction in Palisade, MN. http://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/825864.html
Item #223. Remington 8C, Special Grade Auto Loading Rifle 35 Rem., #61120, Made in 1929, Orig. Remington sights, checkered fore-arm and special factory pistol grip, Heavy steel crescent butt plate, Left side magazine box engraved, L.W. Higgins 1930

It was also on gunbroker.com. Remington Model 8C Special Grade .35 Remington Auction # 164623156.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =164623156
I copied a few of the pictures from the gunbroker listing:

[brian.35]

Have you tried contacting Remington?

Remington Arms Co., Inc.
PO Box 700
Madison, NC 27025
Fax : 336-548-7801
info@remington.com
or call our historians at 1-800-243-9700, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm EST.