Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VU.7833 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 French & Indian War This may look very much

This may look very much like an “Ike” Jacket

showing only light scuffing and scrapes

as well as some bending

This started life as an ENFIELD Type percussion rifled musket

He served aboard the naval carriers USS Ticonderoga

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VU.7833 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 French & Indian War This may look very muchOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1870 Vetterli was the Italian service rifle from 1870 1887. The M1870 was a single shot bolt action rifle chambered for the 10. 4mm Vetterli centrefire cartridge, at first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder. The M1870 was based upon the M1869 Swiss Vetterli but simplified for economy. Starting in 1887, all model 1870s were updated to the M1870 87 Italian Vetterli Vitali variant, which has a