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FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1863 (ZOUAVE) PERCUSSION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1863 (ZOUAVE) PERCUSSION
RIFLE & BAYONET. Cal. .58. S# NSN. Standard configuration of the popular brass mounted Civil War rifle, 33" blued barrel marked at breech "1863" & "V" / "P" & eaglehead proofs. "STEEL" & inspector "HSL" left side. 2-leaf 3-position rear sight and saber bayonet lug. Case colored lock stamped with eagle and "REMINGTON'S / ILION, NY" and "1863 at tail. Brass furniture and straight grain stock with 2 crisp inspector cartouches. CONDITION: Fine to excellent overall, complete & matching, retains 90% plus original blue, traces dark s case colors on lock and hammer, balance mottled silver gray. Stock has raised grain, crisp pair cartouches. Mechanically fine with bright shiny rifled bore. Matching bayonet is also fine , bright shiny blade, leather has weak folded & scuffed are above scabbard tip. PROVENANCE: Michael E. Bray estate collection. (01-23281/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.