FRANCE, Second Empire Imperial Manufacture of CHATELLERAULT Rifle of cavalry or gendarmerie with horse Chassepot, model 1866. Rifled barrel. Adjustable riser. Markings "C. 1870" and N° "A. 1852". Brass fittings. Walnut barrel. Macaron on the stick "April 1870". Iron ramrod. Length of the barrel : 71 cm. Barrel: 71 cm Total length: 117,2 cm. Cleaned weapon. Some shocks and scratches to the wood. Barrel filled with grease. Gun of collection classified D.