Remington manufactured approximately 40,000 contract rifle-muskets like this example between 1864-1866. Sometimes referred to by collectors as the "Model 1861 Remington contract rifle-musket with Model 1863 modifications", these follow the same pattern as the Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket. Fixed front and flip up leaf rear sight. The blued barrel is held on by three split type barrel bands, with a full length steel ramrod with tulip shaped tip. Iron mountings. The top of the breech is dated "1864". The left flat at the breech is marked with the "V/P/Eagle head" proof. Nipple bolster marked with an eagle. Casehardened lock dated 1864 and marked with the U.S. Eagle, "REMINGTON'S/ILION, N.Y", and a small "L" to the right of the Remington address. The left stock flat is marked with boxed script inspector cartouche "FWS" (F. W. Sanderson) and circled script "ESA" (Erskine S. Allen). Includes a U.S. socket bayonet.

Very fine, retaining 75% plus original blue finish with some light areas of thinning mixed with some mottled brown patina, light muzzle wear from bayonet mounting, flaking on the bands and trigger guard, and some light surface corrosion on the buttplate from storage. 80% dark case colors with some light surface corrosion on the top of the hammer. Stock is also very fine with some light nicks and scratches, chipping at the toe, and crisp cartouches. Included bayonet is very fine with some very light patches of pitting. Mechanically excellent.