Dutch Pre-WW2 Enamel Water Bottle Empire Edged Weapons was made from 1861 until

was made from 1861 until 1862 with a total production of only 20

See "BRITISH MILITARY FIREARMS" by Howard Blackmore Page 63 with illustration on Plate 19

The female breech cone allied with the semi-compression chamber was an expedient to shorten the action

marked "Inflammable" which indicates these were manufactured in Occupied France or Belgium

It was researched and designed by Solly Zuckerman

Dutch Pre-WW2 Enamel Water Bottle Empire Edged Weapons was made from 1861 untilOriginal Item: One only! Looks like something from much earlier; this is a Dutch pre WW2 Cobalt Blue Enameled Water Bottle with ceramic stopper, rubber washer, and tension spring clasp. Complete with blue web shoulder sling these are very scarce. Some enamel chips showing the metal body of the bottle from actual use. A very decorative item. One Only.