Original U.S. Civil War Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Excellent Bore and Inspection Cartouches, Dated 1863 Medals with waxed twine wrapping holding

with waxed twine wrapping holding it in place

Her keel was laid down in February 1897 at the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company

The fin assembly is also faintly dated 2 / 44 next to a maker mark

24th Army CorpsJune     Assigned to 2nd Brigade

This specific jacket is not marked in the jacket lining

Original U.S. Civil War Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Excellent Bore and Inspection Cartouches, Dated 1863 Medals with waxed twine wrapping holdingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U. S. Civil War Remington Model 1863 . 58 caliber percussion rifle, commonly known to collectors as the Zouave Rifle. It remains in very good service used condition with matching 1863 dates on the lock and barrel, crisp Remington markings, standard military proofs, two surviving inspection cartouches, much of its original barrel blue, complete sights and sling swivels, its original ramrod, and an