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Lot 234

A Dutch Beaumont-Vitali 10.4MM 1871/88 Model Breech-Loading Needle-Fire Military Rifle
No. 253, Dated 1876

23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Dutch Beaumont-Vitali 10.4MM 1871/88 Model Breech-Loading Needle-Fire Military Rifle
No. 253, Dated 1876

Of regulation pattern, the butt stamped with inspector's mark and circular arsenal mark of Maastricht (some wear and rust patination overall)
83 cm. barrel

Footnotes

For a very similar example, formerly in the Henk L. Visser Collection, see drs B.J. Martens/ drs G. de Vries, Nederlandse Vuurwapens... 1866-1895, 2001, pp. 208-210 (illustrated)

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