Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1867 - Matching Serial No 8092 Martini-Henry Rifles The 8 finger leather liner

The 8 finger leather liner is complete and in supple condition with original closure string and original black leather chinstrap

It is in perfect condition throughout being a celluloid coating over a wood base

This is a fine example featuring a beechwood stock

The two British naval officers were brothers who saw extensive service throughout the Napoleonic wars

The release/lock button functions perfectly

Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1867 - Matching Serial No 8092 Martini-Henry Rifles The 8 finger leather linerOriginal Item: Only One Available. Despite the fact that the French needle fire Chassepot rifle was far superior to the needle fire Prussian Dreyse rifle, the French took a swift and decisive beating in the war of 1870 71. In fairness to the French, the defeat was due to Napoleon III's foolhardiness in allowing himself to get captured at the Battle of Sedan and the show was then over. The Chassepot rifle of 1866 was a single shot bolt action rifle and