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Militaria: Arms, Uniforms & Decorations

Thursday 15 June 2023, 11:00 AM • Sarzana

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A Vetterli-Vitali 1870/87 model rifle, 1888

Estimate

€ 250 - 500

Sold

€ 1.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Kingdom of Italy
length 134,5 cm.
Rifled barrel (clean bore, clearly visible rifling) with sight, clutch guide for the bayonet, adjustable rear sight, serial number "CF 35xx", marked "TORINO", 10.4 mm. cal at the nozzle. Working sliding-revolving bolt without protective sleeve. Full wooden stock, various Savoy marks, stamp "1888" of Terni on the butt stock and coeval serial number. Iron mounts. Probably re-browned when the weapon was converted. Brass-tipped ramrod.
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