Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VX.3852 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1878 Bira Gun black lacquered finish still in

black lacquered finish still in very good condition

Sugawa estimates production at 900

The head of the tomahawk is approximately 5” in length with an edge width of 3” with a handle length of 12”

wood carry handle (glue repaired)

are one-sixth longer than they are wide

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VX.3852 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1878 Bira Gun black lacquered finish still inOriginal 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