REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE 1868 EGYPTIAN CONTRACT

.43 cal, 35” barrel. The breech with Arabic date and two line inscriptions. The tang band with Remington markings, worn as typical. Complete and tight with a cleaning rod. Expected bruises and blemishes to the wood from field use. In 1868 a large order was placed with Remington by the Egyptian Government for the No. 1 Remington Military Rifle to be chambered in the ".43 Egyptian" cartridge. At the time, Egypt was a British Protectorate.