These Type I split breech carbines were manufactured by Savage Revolving Arms Co. for Remington to fulfill a U.S. Government contract for 5,000, with completed deliveries from February-April of 1865. Approximately 3,600 were repurchased from the government by Remington in 1870 and then resold to the French for use in the Franco-Prussian War, lending to their scarcity on the collectors market today. Features include a "pinched" blade front sight, notch rear sight with folding leaf graduated up to 500 yards, two-line Remington address and patent markings on the upper tang, and saddle bar with saddle ring on the left of the frame. Single letter inspection initials marked on various components. Matching serial number "2058" marked on the left front surface of the frame and on the bottom of the barrel at the breech above a crossed out "2070", with "2611" handwritten inside the forend channel, and "1871" on the left of the rolling block. "148" stamped behind the lower tang.

Very fine, retains 90% original blue finish on the barrel with some areas thinning to smooth brown patina. 70% plus vivid original case colors remain with scattered light freckling on the frame. The revarnished wood is fine, with scattered light scratches and dents, some pin-sized holes visible on the bottom of the buttstock (possibly from a Remington factory collection inventory tag), and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional example of a Remington Type I Split Breech carbine would make a fine addition to any U.S. martial or Civil War collection!