Original French Modèle 1853/1869 17.55mm Tabatière Brass Breech Loading Conversion Rifle by St. Étienne - Dated 1855 German Military Maps The grill on the front

The grill on the front of the case ports the sound of the ringer

He can be found in the American Air Museum in Britain database at this link

the blade is still sharp is nick free except for the very tip of the kissaki (point)

with some very interesting patterns

Original French Modèle 1853/1869 17.55mm Tabatière Brass Breech Loading Conversion Rifle by St. Étienne - Dated 1855 German Military Maps The grill on the frontOriginal Item: Only One Available. The U. S. Civil War was a time for invention: hundreds of new better types of firearms were developed. In addition conversions of older weapons to work with new technology resulted in many brilliant ideas. The Americans, the British, and many other countries throughout Europe took full advantage of these changes. The British, with a large Empire to protect, developed the SNIDER Breech loading Rifle, although Jacob