This is a very good example the sword/saber bayonet for the Remington Model 1862 US Contract Rifle, best known as the “Remington Zouave.” The brass hilt is medium bright and unpolished with nice texturing to the grip ridges and remnants of gilt. The BH inspector stamp is sharp on the grip flat and the spring with button release is in place and functional. The blade is unmarked, as is correct, but has a small S sub-inspector mark rear the guard and the brass hilt and button stud on the scabbard both show small C stamps. The blade has a good edge and point and is largely bright with some thin gray stains, mostly small, with one larger spot on the obverse near the hilt at the base of the fuller and some small pitting on the reverse. The black leather scabbard is very good, with nice color and good surface, though with some expected age cracks crosswise. The brass mounts match the hilt and are tight. The drag shows a shallow fingerprint-size push on the obverse.

The Remington produced their Model 1862 U.S. Contract Rifle from 1863 to 1864, delivering 10,001 to the government (the odd number includes one sample gun.) The brass mounted rifle acquired its nickname among collectors from its beautiful and somewhat fancy appearance, like period zouave uniforms, but their period use is undocumented. This would look good with a rifle, of course, but is also a basic piece in a collection of Civil War bayonets and edged weapons.  [sr] [ph:m]

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