Manufactured circa 1862-1865. Blade front and three leaf rear sights, with "1863" on the breech near the "V/P/eagle head" markings, "STEEL G.P" on the left flat and the bayonet lug on the right side near the muzzle. Casehardened lock plate, marked "1863" behind the hammer, "eagle/REMINGTON'S/ILION, N.Y.", "U.S." and "B" in front of the hammer. Smooth straight grip stock, with brass barrel bands, tulip head ramrod, a pair of cartouches on the reverse of the lock, "P" marked brass patch box and an "A/U.S." marked buttplate. With a brass-hilted sword bayonet, 25 inches overall with a "S" marked 20 1/8 inch blade and the hilt marked "C" and "B.H".