Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 with Bayonet & Handguard - Serial N596 Spanish Military Equipment Overall a very pleasing saddle

Overall a very pleasing saddle ring flintlock carbine that has seen service in both England and in India

Two of the horns are missing the stopper

The rarest of them all is the scarce Wallace Patent entrenching tool patented in 1883 by Nesbit Willoughby Wallace

- Correct canvas top by Beechwood Canvas for cold wet weather

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 with Bayonet & Handguard - Serial N596 Spanish Military Equipment Overall a very pleasing saddleOriginal Item: One one Available. In 1886 ALFRED VON KROPATSCHEK designed an 8mm rimmed cartridge rifle that became the fore runner to the French LEBEL. Known as the 1886 Kropatschek Rifle it's big customer was PORTUGAL. Production lasted from 1886 until 1898, however many saw service in the First World War and later in the Spanish Civil War of the 1930's. Kropatschek's rifles used a tubular magazine (constructed of nickel plated steel) of his design,