Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 184553 - 10.4×38mm Category_Martini-Henry Rifles Offered in wonderful display condition

Offered in wonderful display condition having been on public display in the Sate of New Jersey Revolutionary War Museum for over 20 years

The blade of this example is pristine throughout having fine mirror-bright surfaces and 90% cross-graining

With the commencement of hostilities

Jacket is in very good condition and measures:

and the Coastal Troops (consisting of the Naval Infantry and the Coastal Missile and Artillery Troops)

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 184553 - 10.4×38mm Category_Martini-Henry Rifles Offered in wonderful display conditionOriginal 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,