These Type I split breech carbines were manufactured by Savage Revolving Arms Co. for Remington to fulfill a U.S. Government contract for 5,000, with completed deliveries from February-April of 1865. Approximately 3,600 were repurchased from the government by Remington in 1870 and then resold to the French for use in the Franco-Prussian War, lending to their scarcity on the collectors market today. Features include a "pinched" blade front sight, notch rear sight with folding leaf graduated to 500 yards, the casehardened frame has a saddle ring and bar mounted on the left side with the upper tang stamped "REMINGTON'S. ILION, N.Y./PAT.DEC.23,1863.MAY.3&NOV.16,1864", blue finished barrel, single barrel band, split breechblock and hammer, single letter inspection initials marked on various components, and oval script "PB" and "CGC" (Charles G. Curtis) inspection cartouches stamped on the left of the stock wrist. Matching serial number "526" marked on the front flat surface of the frame and underside of the barrel. Provenance: The Bob Noske Collection; The Ken Feryo Collection; The David Aroh Collection; Property of a Gentleman