Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2016 : Sale A0316 Lot 902
ST. ETIENNE ARSENAL AN 11mm NEEDLE-FIRE SINGLE-SHOT BOLT-ACTION SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL CHASSEPOT MLE 1866, serial no. G96822

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* ST. ETIENNE ARSENAL
AN 11mm NEEDLE-FIRE SINGLE-SHOT BOLT-ACTION SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'CHASSEPOT MLE 1866', serial no. G96822
dated for 1868, with 32 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, octagonal receiver with bolt action opening (miss-matched bolt), the left side of action signed 'MANUFACTURE IMPERIALE ST ETIENNE MLE 1866', walnut three-quarter stock with iron furniture including heel-plate and under-barrel clearing rod, exposed iron surfaces stained and fitted with a period leather sling

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Estimate £300-500