Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KF 427 made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1886 British Military Maps The mop is for oiling

The mop is for oiling the cylinder and is included with purchase

It features a German Heer Reichsadler Eagle on top of a Swas (hook cross) along with a German Tatzenkreuz ("Paw cross" or cross pattée)

These are original Remington Rolling Block Carbines Model 1869 in

The leather tip of the canvas scabbard sleeve is deeply marked:

Whiskey Creek

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KF 427 made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1886 British Military Maps The mop is for oilingOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1870 Vetterli was the Italian service rifle from 1870 1887. The M1870 was a single shot bolt action rifle chambered for the 10. 4mm Vetterli centrefire cartridge, at first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder. The M1870 was based upon the M1869 Swiss Vetterli but simplified for economy. Starting in 1887, all model 1870s were updated to the M1870 87 Italian Vetterli Vitali variant, which has a