Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine by Torre Annunziata Serial V. 90 with Socket Bayonet - dated 1885 Antique Cartridge Firearms followed by the United States

followed by the United States in 1917

however the brass could be fragile on some examples

which definitely show wear

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 followed by the United StatesOriginal 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