France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 276

Lot n° 276
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Result : 744EUR
France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 276
France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Rifle of rampart with percussion model 1831, civil manufacture of St Etienne. Cal. 23 mm. All metal parts rebronzed in the past with traces of orange peel oxidation in places. Strong round barrel, not rifled, carrying rise with sheet and adjustable front sight. The thunder is punched with a punch of St Etienne and " 23,4 ". The tail of breech is punched "W" under star in an oval. Unmarked percussion lock. The thunder of the barrel swings to the side for the loading maintained by a side lever. Steel trimmings. Steel front barrel carrying the pivot of support of wall, the pivot absent. English style walnut stock, no visible markings or stamp. Functional mechanism with two clear cocking notches. 172 cm (barrel 119 cm). (stock with lack under the right side lock, quite good condition).
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