December 2021 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0122 Lot 2004A
A 10.4mm (VETTERLI RIMFIRE) BOLT-ACTION REPEATING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL M1871 SYSTEM VETTERLI, serial no. 2681,

Product Details

* A 10.4mm (VETTERLI RIMFIRE) BOLT-ACTION REPEATING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'M1871 SYSTEM VETTERLI', serial no. 2681,
circa 1872 with octagonal to round 30 3/4in. blued barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, tubular bolt housing with turned down bolt handle, side loading with gate-less aperture, walnut butt-stock and three-quarter length chequered walnut fore-end, concealed magazine, 'sharp-shooter' double set triggers, spurred trigger-guard, single iron barrel-band and nose-cap and iron under-barrel clearing rod, complete with period leather sling

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Estimate £300-500

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