This is an exceptional example of one of the most widely used handguns of the Civil War. The Remington New Model Army was the primary revolver issued to Union cavalry after the fire at the Colt factory in 1863. The New Model Army was manufactured from 1863 to 1875 with a total production of approximately 132,000 and represented the last of Remington's .44 caliber percussion revolvers. The revolver has an 8 inch barrel, primarily blued finish, casehardened hammer, fire blued trigger and brass trigger guard. The top barrel flat is marked: "PATENTED SEPT. 14. 1858/ E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION NEW YORK. U.S./ NEW-MODEL". The serial number "96824" is located on the bottom barrel flat, underside of the grips, and on the left side of the frame under the grip. Small single letter inspection marks are stamped on most components. It has smooth oiled walnut grips. The left grip panel is marked with an "RH" or "BH" cartouche.

Excellent. The revolver retains 85% plus of the bright original blue finish with a brown patina on the exposed surfaces and only minor handling/storage type marks and a faint cylinder drag line. The hammer retains the rich case colors, and the niter blue finish on the trigger is nearly all present. The grips are excellent with a crisp cartouche and slight handling marks. Mechanically excellent with crisp markings. This is among the nicest examples we have had to offer as these often saw hard use.