Original Italian M1871 Vetterli Rifle Early Long Spring Bayonet by Torre Annunziata - Unaltered Hotchkiss .303 Crates measures 25” x 9

Crates measures 25” x 9

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" They are otherwise identical to the P-1853 bayonets from Nepal

Original Italian M1871 Vetterli Rifle Early Long Spring Bayonet by Torre Annunziata - Unaltered Hotchkiss .303 Crates measures 25” x 9Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the sword bayonet for use with the 10. 4 mm. M1871 Vetterli and M1871 87 Vetterli Vitali rifles. This is a very early example, with the long spring for the bayonet catch, and without the cut out lower muzzle ring that was introduced in 1875 indicated by Anthony Carter in his work World Bayonets 1800 to the Present. This example also still has its original composition grip scales. The blade