France, National Defense (1870-71). - Lot 167

Lot n° 167
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France, National Defense (1870-71). - Lot 167
France, National Defense (1870-71). REMINGTON Rolling block Infantry rifle model 1864/66. Cal. 43 Egyptian. Without serial number. All metal parts white. The barrel with bayonet director. The tail of breech is marked "REMINGTON ILLION. N.Y. U.S.A. PAT. MAY. 3RD. NOV. 15TH 1864. APRIL 17TH 1866. Wooden stock with long barrel to the model, the stock is stamped with the seal of a US controller. The nasturtium, the grenadier and the mouthpiece ring are stamped "B". The leaves of sling are marked. The ramrod is present. Functional mechanism with two clear cocking notches. The interior of the barrel mirror with good scratches. Complete. 127.5 cm (barrel 85.3 cm). (very good condition). Note: beautiful witness of the fights against the Prussians during the terrible winter of November 1870 to January 1871. These rifles were massively imported by the government of the National Defense to compensate for the heavy losses in Chassepots (more than 600.000 Chassepots will be lost during the Battle of Sedan and the siege of Metz, in September-October 1870).
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