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Live Auction

The October 2022 Auctions: Day 2

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1438

REMINGTON 1863 'ZOUAVE' U.S. CONTRACT PERCUSSION CAP RIFLE, .58 CAL., L 33" BARREL

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
Having 7-groove rifling, marked at the lock 'Remington's Ilion, N.Y.', 1863, with U.S. under an eagle. Barrel marked 1863, 'VP' over an eagle head and STEEL R.K.A. at the left side. Walnut stock bearing inspection stamps of 'HDJ' and what appears to read 'BH'. Brass trigger guard, patch box (containing two extra nipples), butt plate, barrel bands and end cap. Two leaf flip-up rear sight, blade front sight and right side bayonet lug. Provenance: Property of a Grand Rapids, MI private collector.