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Lot Description

U.S. Model 1863 Remington Zouave Rifle

American Civil War

.58 caliber. 33" barrel length. SN: NSN. Blued metal finish with color casehardened lock, brass fittings, and flat wrist walnut stock. Single shot muzzle loading percussion rifle. The lockplate has been marked with the {US Army Eagle}/US followed by REMINGTON'S/ILION, N.Y. forward of the hammer and dated 1863 behind the hammer. The left barrel flat shows a deep STEEL marking followed by the R.K.A. mark of inspector Remick Knowles Arnold. The top of the barrel is dated 1863 and displays the V/P/{Eagle's Head} proof markings. Counterpane of the stock retains two clearly legible cartouches including the HDJ mark of Henry D. Jennings and the BH cartouche of Benjamin Hannis. Both barrel bands retain U marks while the buttstock tang is marked U.S. The initial L is stamped into the forward lockplate, forward triggerguard plate, and on the patchbox. Hammer shows a B initial on the left side. Rifle retains the correct 1861 pattern leaf rear sight, the 1855 pattern rifle front sight, the keyed saber bayonet lug on the right side of the barrel 3" from the muzzle, both sling swivels and an original tulip head ramrod that is full length and retains threads on the end. Included in the patchbox are an extra nipple, a ball puller, and a wiper.

From the Collection of George Oldenbourg

Condition Report

Fine. Bore is Very Bright with sharp rifling throughout. The blued finish shows one spot of patina on the upper barrel and some signs of thinning near the muzzle. The rear sight base has flecks of brown patina forming on the flanks. The lockplate retains strong case colors, but a brown patina has formed along the outer flank of the hammer with some further mottling over the lockplate itself. The brass pieces show some scratches with a light patina forming. The right triggerguard has been dented inward. Stock shows scattered light mars including a scratch and dent below the lockplate, dent to the Benjamin Hannis cartouche, some light dents on the counterpane of the stock and radiating along the forend. The action is mechanically excellent. Cleaning rod shows some gray patina forming in patches. All tools in the patchbox show signs of handling wear, mars, and some light pitting forming on the ball puller.

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