Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2019 : Sale A1219 Lot 721
ST. ETIENNE ARSENAL, FRANCE AN 11mm NEEDLE-FIRE BOLT-ACTION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL M1866 CHASSEPOT, serial no. G43522,

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* ST. ETIENNE ARSENAL, FRANCE

AN 11mm NEEDLE-FIRE BOLT-ACTION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'M1866 CHASSEPOT', serial no. G43522,
dated for 1868, with 32 1/4in. round barrel with octagonal breech, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, octagonal receiver with matching number bolt and straight bolt handle (missing cocking piece and spring), walnut three-quarter stock and iron furniture, provision for under-barrel clearing rod (missing), barrel band retainers absent

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Estimate £200-300

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament