Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 69248 - 10.35 x 47mm French Helmets Like the Springfield Model 1873

Like the Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle

next to the original serial number

There is overall flaking deterioration to the leather

All the items from Shirburn Castles Armory were dispersed when sold after the Earl's eviction

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 69248 - 10.35 x 47mm French Helmets Like the Springfield Model 1873Original Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1867, the Vetterli rifle system utilized the "Winchester" tube magazine system for cartridge storage under the barrel. The original 1867 model had an external hammer, like a Winchester, but in 1868 this was changed to an internal cocking bolt spring. The cleaning rod was moved to the side of the rifle, but this proved problematic, so the model of 1869 moved it back to the under barrel position. In 1871,