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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. Cal. 58. 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. Many are found in very fine condition like this one retaining most of its original finish. CONDITION: Fine to excellent overall, complete & matching, retains 90% plus original thinning blue, traces of case colors on lock and hammer toned to overall silver/gray. Brass toned to light mustard color. Stock is fine, crisp cartouches, scattered cosmetic blemishes. Mechanically fine with bright shiny rifled bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (01-22513/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.