Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 Russian Flags This fine example in Silver

This fine example in Silver grade is constructed of oval shaped stamped zinc with a silver wash

It was one of the first weapons that chambered cartridges with central priming: the

We have only a small quantity of these

Henry William Bayntun died in Bath in 1840 and is buried in All Saints' Church

It is nicely marked as follows on the base of the barrels:

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 Russian Flags This fine example in SilverOriginal 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