^Lot 4013 VERY FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1863 (ZOUAVE) PERCUSSION

RIFLE & BAYONET. Cal. 58. NSN. Standard configuration of the popular Remington brass mounted Civil War rifle, 33" blued barrel marked on top at breech "1863" & "US / VP / G.P." proofs & "STEEL" on left side. 2 leaf 3 position rear sight, inset domed blade front sight, and saber bayonet lug. Case colored lock stamped with eagle and "REMINGTON'S / ILION, NY" and "1863" at tail. Brass furniture and straight grain stock with 2 inspector cartouches. Remington brass handled saber bayonet. CONDITION: fine overall, complete & matching. Barrel retains about 80% thinning factory blue finish. Brass has light mustard patina. Stock is sound and solid, hand worn patina, both cartouches are crisp. Mechanically fine, very good crisp rifled bore. Bayonet fits well with bright blade. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John "Jack" Dhooghe. (01-28261/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.