Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 124115 - 10.4×38mm Japanese Edged Weapons 80 fell into the hands

80 fell into the hands of the French before the consignment reached the 4th Chevaulegers and were later returned to Prussia in 1872

The inner sleeve lining is white cotton and the right interior shoulder is size stamped 2 and also an inspection ink stamp which is hard to read but has a clear INSP in the center

and we cannot find any markings whatsoever on the pistol

The filter still has its metal cap on the top

A very nice example of a the legendary Kris dagger with a fantastic blade and carved hippo tusk handle

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 124115 - 10.4×38mm Japanese Edged Weapons 80 fell into the handsOriginal 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,