GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR REMINGTON MODEL 1863 ZOUAVE PERCUSSION RIFLE AND BAYONET. Remington Zouave NSN 58 Cal 58. 33″ bbl. This is a beautiful example of the popular Remington Civil War rifle in extremely fine condition. This gun conforms to standard configuration with blued rnd bbl with “VP”/eagle head proofs and “1863″ date on bbl tang. Left side of bbl stamped “STEEL” followed by “RKA” (Remick K. Arnold) inspector mark, 2-leaf rear sight and distinctive Remington part cylindrical front sight and bayonet lug. This gun is brass mounted with two spring retained bbl bands, nose cap, trigger guard, buttplate & patchbox. These brass components each have small brass inspector’s initials being “L”, “C”, “J” or “B”. Stock has two crisp inspector cartouches which read “HDJ” (Henry D Jennings) and “BH” (Benjamin Hannis). Accompanying bayonet is also inspected "BH" for Benjamin Hannis. This is a fine, complete and orig example of the popular brass mounted Remington rifle with beautiful stock and metal retaining much of its orig finish with a like-new shiny bore and excellent matching bayonet and scabbard. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection. Formerly from the Dr. Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears to be unfired retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood with minor nicks, dings & a few light bruises in wood. Lockplate & hammer retain strong case colors, more faded on hammer. Bbl has a small band of wear just in front of rear sight. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 49312-72 FTL (6,000-8,000)