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Desirable U.S. Contract Martially Inspected Remington Type I "Split Breech" Single Shot Breech Loadi

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Desirable U.S. Contract Martially Inspected Remington Type I  Split Breech  Single Shot Breech Loadi
Manufactured for Remington under a sub-contract with Savage Arms Company, the Split Breech Carbine is doubly significant because it was the first Remington longarm to use metallic cartridges and the last contract arm supplied to the Federal government at the conclusion of the Civil War. The upper receiver tang is marked "REMINGTON'S. ILLION. N.Y. / PAT. DEC. 23. 1863. MAY 3, & NOV. 16, 1864" and the serial number is marked on the front of the frame under the forearm. Small single letter inspector markings are: an "J" on the top of the barrel at the breech and on the rear sight leaf, the left side of the rear sight base, "D" on the buttstock tang, "B" on the lower tang and "C" on the ring bar base. The carbine had a blue 20 inch round barrel with a pinched blade front and folding two leaf rear sight graduated to 500 yards. The casehardened receiver has a sling bar and ring on the left side. The stock and forearm are oil-finished black walnut with two clear cartouches on the left wrist.
BBL: 20 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 46 RF
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 5143
Condition: Very good plus. The metal surfaces have a smooth brown and gray patina with some light spotting on the barrel. The wood is fine with fine crisp original cartouches, scattered minor dents, scratches and dings associated with a gun of this age. The cartouches and markings are clear. The action is excellent.