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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An 1858 model carbine for pioneers and miners, 1859

Estimate

€ 250 - 350

Sold

€ 875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno delle Due Sicilie
length 114,7 cm
Round, rifled barrel, 17 mm cal. at the nozzle, with octagonal breech (very dirty bore which needs cleaning, however the rifling is visible along the entire length), provided with foresight and clutch for the bayonet dated and stamped "1859 M.S." (from the owner's notes: controllore Michele Salerno - controller Michele Salerno), with remains of two marks, provided with double rear sight. Backward spring lock signed "M.ra R.le di Napoli"; working mechanism. Wooden full stock with some restored woodworm holes, solid construction. Brass mounts stamped "R", the butt plate marked "B.Z.M. 4C.85" (Battaglione Zappatori e Minatori 4 is the company, 85 is the number of the soldier) and marked. Iron ramrod marked "Z. 5. C. 143".