FINE REMINGTON ZOUAVE PERCUSSION RIFLE.

FINE REMINGTON ZOUAVE PERCUSSION RIFLE. Cal. 58. Usual configuration with 33″ rnd bbl, integral front sight with 2-leaf 3-position musket rear sight. The breech end of bbl has the date “1863” with the usual inspector marks & initials with “STEEL” on left side flat. Lockplate has the usual Remington markings with a small eagle all in front of hammer with the date “1863” behind hammer. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with brass furniture and a tulip head ramrod. Left side panel has two crisp cartouches. Right side of butt has a 2-pc brass patchbox containing a spare nipple and two worms. Accompanied by an orig Zouave brass handled bayonet with 20″ Yaghtahan blade with orig leather scabbard that has brass tip & throat. This is a fine short, handy, accurate military rifle that saw little service during the Civil War. CONDITION: Very fine, possibly unfired. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only muzzle edge wear and slight bayonet wear. Lockplate & hammer retain most of their orig lightly faded case colors. Stock has a few minor nicks & scratches with a couple of bruises & scrapes on left side of butt and left side panel & retains most of its orig oil finish. Brass is a medium mustard patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet blade is bright with orig polish and some light pitting at the handguard. Brass handle is a medium mustard patina. Scabbard has a repaired break at the tip and a flexed spot further up and retains about 90% orig black finish. 4-33372 JR405 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1446	$4,600.00	FINE REMINGTON ZOUAVE PERCUSSION RIFLE. Cal. 58. Usual configuration with 33″ rnd bbl, integral front sight with 2-leaf 3-position musket rear sight. The breech end of bbl has the date “1863” with the usual inspector marks & initials with “STEEL” on left side flat. Lockplate has the usual Remington markings with a small eagle all in front of hammer with the date “1863” behind hammer. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with brass furniture and a tulip head ramrod. Left side panel has two crisp cartouches. Right side of butt has a 2-pc brass patchbox containing a spare nipple and two worms. Accompanied by an orig Zouave brass handled bayonet with 20″ Yaghtahan blade with orig leather scabbard that has brass tip & throat. This is a fine short, handy, accurate military rifle that saw little service during the Civil War. CONDITION: Very fine, possibly unfired. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only muzzle edge wear and slight bayonet wear. Lockplate & hammer retain most of their orig lightly faded case colors. Stock has a few minor nicks & scratches with a couple of bruises & scrapes on left side of butt and left side panel & retains most of its orig oil finish. Brass is a medium mustard patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet blade is bright with orig polish and some light pitting at the handguard. Brass handle is a medium mustard patina. Scabbard has a repaired break at the tip and a flexed spot further up and retains about 90% orig black finish. 4-33372 JR405 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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