FRANCE, Second Empire
Manufacture Impériale de SAINT-ETIENNE

Infantry rifle, model 1857, transformed 1867 "à tabatière".

Rifled barrel. Cal. 18 mm. Breech with snuffbox.

Rear lock.

Number "3532".

Iron fittings.

Walnut barrel.

Label on the stock "Juillet 61" and on the back plate "CBG 1868".

Iron ramrod. 

Length of the barrel : 41.8 cm. Barrel: 41,8 cm Total length: 98,5 cm.

Cleaned weapon.

Some shocks and scratches to the wood. Barrel filled with a fatty stuffing.

Gun of collection classified D.

With a bayonet with casing, marked "S.9".
Live Friday 9 April 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 160

FRANCE, Second Empire Manufacture Impériale de SAINT-ETIENNE Infantry rifle, model 1857, transformed 1867 "à tabatière". Rifled barrel. Cal. 18 mm. Breech with snuffbox. Rear lock. Number "3532". Iron fittings. Walnut barrel. Label on the stock "Juillet 61" and on the back plate "CBG 1868". Iron ramrod. Length of the barrel : 41.8 cm. Barrel: 41,8 cm Total length: 98,5 cm. Cleaned weapon. Some shocks and scratches to the wood. Barrel filled with a fatty stuffing. Gun of collection classified D. With a bayonet with casing, marked "S.9".

Estimate
€300 - €450
Result
€580
Buyer's premium
24%
FRANCE, Second Empire Manufacture Impériale de SAINT-ETIENNE Infantry rifle, model 1857, transformed 1867 "à tabatière". Rifled barrel. Cal. 18 mm. Breech with snuffbox. Rear lock. Number "3532". Iron fittings. Walnut barrel. Label on the stock "Juillet 61" and on the back plate "CBG 1868". Iron ramrod. Length of the barrel : 41.8 cm. Barrel: 41,8 cm Total length: 98,5 cm. Cleaned weapon. Some shocks and scratches to the wood. Barrel filled with a fatty stuffing. Gun of collection classified D. With a bayonet with casing, marked "S.9".
Sale Friday 9 April 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 16 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris