France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 279

Lot n° 279
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France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 279
France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Rifle of Infantry CHASSEPOT model 1866-74 of the Manufacture of St Etienne, having undergone the transformation GRAS, then in continuation transformed into rifle of hunting. Cal. 14,5 mm Hunting. Serial number J 61990. All metal parts in their original tanning, with the same number. Breech case with markings "MANUFACTURE D'ARMES St ETIENNE MLE 1866-74". Barrel stamped "P. G" and "S.1869" "T. 78" and stamped "B" in a circle and "D" in a circle. The barrel is smooth, marking on the top near the thunder "Manufacture française d'Armes de St Etienne", the original aiming point was removed and replaced by a small brass aiming point. Steel fittings with good punches. Stick in drowning without number with trace of the badge and the pastille of boxwood. Rod present, not with the same number. Functional mechanism, needle present. The interior of the barrel very clean with good scratches. Complete. 120 cm (barrel 69,5 cm). (very good condition). Note: many rifles and statutory rifles Chassepot or Gras will be transformed hunting in manufacture and proposed in the catalogs of sale in the headings weapons of hunting with central percussion, of which in particular the catalogs of the Manufacture of St Etienne at the beginning XXe.
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