Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine by Torre Annunziata Serial V. 90 with Socket Bayonet - dated 1885 Antique Cartridge Firearms The design was use during

The design was use during the middle portion of the 19th century

but overall the finish is degraded

and it measures approximately 11" x 5" x 9"

however the brass could be fragile on some examples

Unfortunately there is a Negari (Nepalese) number impressed into the top of the barrel also

Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine by Torre Annunziata Serial V. 90 with Socket Bayonet - dated 1885 Antique Cartridge Firearms The design was use duringOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare opportunity! We have previously only had a few of these very scarce Italian Vetterli Carbines with the original bayonets. The socket bayonets with 18 inch cruciform blades are quite a bit rarer than the carbine itself, so finding an example like this is a real treat! The M1870 Vetterli is a somewhat strange looking carbine, however these were no doubt quite effective in Italy during the 1870s. The