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  • Ingoa Kē

    Chassepot Model 1866 bolt action needlefire gun (model name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    needle gun, Chassepot, Model 1866 rifle

    Chassepot bolt action needlefire gun; Model 1866; 11mm cal.; breech loading; bayonet boss has rail; two barrel bands; sling swivels on rear barrel band and under butt; comes with bayonet and cleaning rod

    markings:

    on action: Epreures / des Manufactureres de l'Etat / St. Etienne - 1873;

    Commission d'Armement / Commerce' 1870-71 Mle 1866

    on left hand side of chamber, stamped: E

    left hand side of barrel, on clearing rod, and bayonet boss rail: X 48542

    on top of receiver, markings worn: [French eagle] / Chassepot / 48542

    bolt marked twice on left hand side: X48542

    bolt marked twice on right hand side: 3 R 142

    left rear of butt: X 48542

    right hand side of butt: manufacturer's marks and stamped logo: M REPARONS DE STE[...]J. / 1873 / MA

    Belgium black powder proof marks under barrel: “3R142” “E” “E” “E / IC /[star]” inside oval “Liege”

    bayonet: X10348 (Feb. 1868)

    on left hand side of trigger: 617

  • Wāhi
  • Accession Number
    1951.211.4
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    09 Jan 2006
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    W1464 (war)

    5/11 (NZ Army Stores no)

    48542 (serial no)

  • Wāhanga
gun, needle, 1951.211.4, W1464, 5/11, 48542, Photographed by… … Read more

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