Original Italian WWI Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1874 Vietnam and the Sea Service Musket

and the Sea Service Musket

Collar to shoulder: 12”Shoulder to sleeve: 24”Shoulder to shoulder: 22”Chest width: 25”Waist width: 24”Hip width: 26”Front length: 32"

The poster was created and reproduced as a lithographic print at the time of it’s distribution

The original leather blade washer is unfortunately missing

died of a heart attack Monday at his home in Tiburon

Original Italian WWI Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1874 Vietnam and the Sea Service MusketOriginal 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