Model 1863 Rifle manufactured by the Remington Arms Co. in 1863. The rifle has a heavy 33 inch round barrel with a lug for the included saber styled bayonet on the right side, a dovetail mounted wide base front sight and a folding rear sight with two leaves. The rifle includes a steel, straight shank, tulip head ramrod. The barrel band spring and sights are blue. The lock and hammer are casehardened. The forearm cap, barrel bands, trigger guard, patch box and buttplate are brass. The screws and band springs are niter blue. The straight grain black walnut stock has an oil finish. The lock plate is dated "1863" behind the hammer and roll stamped with a Federal Eagle and Shield over "U.S." followed by "REMINGTON'S/ILLION N.Y.". The top of the barrel is dated "1863" on the center line and stamped with "V/P/Eagle Head" proof and inspection marks on the left side. The left barrel flat is stamped "STEEL" followed by a "H.S.L." sub-inspection mark. "U.S." is stamped on the heel of the buttplate. The left stock flat is stamped with two script Ordnance sub-inspection and final inspection marks. Single letter Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most components. The brass patch box has "AF" with an underline on the wood inside.

Good. The barrel is pitted with a brown patina covering most of the surface aside from a few light patches. The lock plate has some light pitting and otherwise a gray patina. The hammer has a brown patina. The brass components have an attractive aged patina. The ramrod has a brown patina on the end while lower sections remain bright. The bayonet has an exceptionally clean blade with only minor spotting towards the hilt. The handle and brass portions of the scabbard have a darker aged patina. The leather is only lightly aged. The wood is very good with legible cartouche, various dings, marks, dents, and scratches. On the left side a little ahead of the rear barrel band is a strike mark/cut into the forend and barrel. All markings are clear and legible. The action is excellent.