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rifle, bolt action

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  • Other Name

    Italian Vetterli Vitali M1870/87/15 rifle & bayonet (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Italian Vetterli Vitali M1870/87/15 rifle & bayonet, 1883

    bolt action; 16.5mm x 52 calibre; barrel has been modified to smaller bore with the insertion of a soldered-in sleeve; adjustable rear sight; two barrel bands, rear band with sling swivel, forward band with screw; captive modified M91 Carcano magazine; armourer's repair on right underside of barrel by clearing rod channel; comes with bayonet

    missing parts: cleaning rod

    markings:

    serial number:

    left hand side of body: A410

    right rear of barrel: VV.5802 / 38

    bayonet: D1 6188 (P1070)

    on top of barrel: PP with emblem

    on left hand side of of barrel: TORRE / ANNUNZIATA / 1883

    underside of rear sight at base: W / 130 / 3

    on top rear of butt: 8

    rear of trigger guard strap, and either side of magazine in woodwork: B

    forward of magazine in woodwork: B / X / X / X / X / [3x circles] / A

    carved in right hand side of butt, Africa Orientale Italiana mark: AOI / [37] / 5009

    stamped in left hand side of butt: RIPARAZIONE / [J]EZ FABBRa D'ARMI / CARDONE / 1918

    maker: Italy

  • Place
    Italy
  • Associated Place

    Italy

    North Africa/Africa

  • Other Id

    W1095.2 (war)

    179008 (police firearm registration number)

    22/520/3525 (Permit number)

    W2288 (war)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images and documents

Images

  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1095.2, 179008, 22/520/3525, W2288, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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