Original German Schuetzen Rifle from Weiden Bavaria- Circa 1870 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) one of the principal rebels

one of the principal rebels hid at Leith Hall for nearly 40 years before being pardoned by King George III

Below are some of the lines and service and corresponding color:

After the battle the rebels had suffered 23

and incredibly dates within the 1770’s

Offered in amazing condition having been in one family for 150 years afterwards transferred to a private collection for the past 50 years

Original German Schuetzen Rifle from Weiden Bavaria- Circa 1870 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) one of the principal rebelsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Almost certainly a WW2 USGI bring back this is a German target rifle of incredible quality intended for recreational shooting in the latter part of the 19th century. Known as Schuetzen rifles, these were named after the German military term of the time basically referring to "snipers". These rifles were most often based on the falling block Martini system and, as can be seen with this example, great lengths were