Remington USA, D Company New York State Militia (NYSM) Contract Rolling Block (.50x70R) Obsolete Calibre Centre Fire Calibre Rifle. Sn 23340:5 Remington USA, D Company New York State Militia (NYSM) Contract Rolling Block (.50x70R) Obsolete Calibre Centre Fire Calibre Rifle. Sn 23340:5 Single Shot Obsolete Rifle

This is a Remington USA New York State Militia (NYSM) contract rifle in .50x70R centrefire obsolete calibre. This rifle was one of a contract of 19450 rifles which were delivered in two batches. This rifle has the 3 line Remington address REMINGTONS' ILION. N.Y. U.S.A. PAT. MAY3D NOV 15TH 1864 APRIL 17TH 1868 AUG 27TH 1867 NOV 7TH 1871 indicating that this gun was in the delivered in the second batch in 1873. The rifle has the characteristic high hammer spur with the shield shaped shield chequering and the large chequered ear on the breach block in the shape of a shield. The butt plate is stamped on the top 23 over D indicating it was issued to D Company, with the rack number F2. Several New York State Militia regiments featured a Company D during the Civil War era to defend Washington D.C, most notably in the 69th (Irish Brigade), 22nd, 71st, and 25th regiments. The rifle has a 36 inch barrel with an overall length of 51 ¾ inches. The rifle has an external hammer, cleaning rod, sling swivels, block and blade fore sight and ladder rear sight. The rifle retains its original woodwork and metal work which is in excellent condition. There are no government markings on the rifle as expected. The breech and barrel bands carry the inspection letter B stamped on them. The barrel's rifled bore is clean with well define rifling. The rifles loading and firing actions work crisply. The price of this rare New York State Militia rifle includes U.K. delivery. As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23340:5