July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2022
Remington US M1862 Zouave contract percussion rifle, dated 1863. 33" round barrel in .58 caliber rifled with standard 3 leaf rear sight and replacement blade front. Barrel is marked with VP Eagle proofmark and "STEEL H.S.L." inspection mark on left side above woodline. Brass mountings with 1 piece plain walnut stock and US marked brass military buttplate. Stock bears "HDJ" and "BH" cartouches on left stock flat opposite lock. CONDITION: Good, with metal assemblies cleaned to a dark gray patina with areas of wear throughout. Rear sight is broken on 2 leaves with only the largest one fully present. Brass retains a pleasing mellow patina. Stock is good as heavily cleaned and cartouches enhanced with scattered handling marks. Mechanically fine. Bore is lightly frosted with well worn but visible rifling throughout. TON