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Remington Model 1863 Zouave Percussion Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,100.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Remington Model 1863 Zouave Percussion Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Remington Model 1863 Zouave Percussion Rifle, NVSN, .58 cal., blue finish, 33'' round barrel with 7-groove rifling, walnut stock, sling swivels, bayonet lug, fixed blade front sight, folding rear sight, with brass barrel bands, triggerguard, buttplate and patchbox; includes tulip-head ramrod. Lock is marked with ''(eagle)/US'', ''Remington's / Ilion, N.Y.'', and dated 1863. Top of barrel is additionally dated 1863 with ''VP/(eagle's head)''; left side of barrel is marked ''STEEL H.S.L.''; left side of stock with two cartouches on the flat surface just above triggerguard; top of buttplate is marked ''U.S.'' and ''P''. Condition is very good to near fine. Barrel retains approx. 80% darkening blue. Lock and hammer with dark spotting and lock with trace amounts of case coloring remaining. Lock markings remain mostly clear; top of barrel near date with some fine corrosion. Stock with nicely visible cartouche and normal signs of age and wear. Brass hardware with mild even toning. Rear barrel band may have been cleaned at some point. Action is crisp, bore is very good with well-defined rifling, in need of a thorough cleaning. Est.: $2,200-$2,800. (Antique)