Years ago I purchased a 1858 New Model, and I thought that maybe ,I could get some info on it. The serial number is 64326. It has a silver finish,I was told it was tin plated. Could someone tell me when it was made, did it come from the factory with this finish or was it done by one of the previous owners?The trigger guard is also silver finish,not the usual brass.
Thank you for any info you can give me.
1858 New Model
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Jay Huber
Re: 1858 New Model
Your gun was made in Earlie 1864. I believe yours is actually silver plated. I have never seen a truly tin plated Remington Army Madel. I had a nice silver plated one in my collection. I had a tin plated Navy once but was able to prone it had been done after The War. Silver plating process was available during the wad and nickel plating was not available TILL 1870 after the War
Re: 1858 New Model
Interested in your silver plated 1858... I have one that sounds like it may be similar to yours. I assumed mine was nickle plate, but just read this thread... Do you have any further info on yours and maybe an image or 2 you would be willing to share? Mine is in the 117XXX range which would place it pretty close to yours... mine probably late 1864. On mine I can see some brass under a portion of the silver on the trigger guard.
Any insight would be appreciated... thanks!
Any insight would be appreciated... thanks!