Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle dated 1884 - Serial 113228 Japanese Edged Weapons but this assignment never materialized

but this assignment never materialized

lightly engraved

The Moore Caliber

It is a single side map constructed of heavy paper and is marked:

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle dated 1884 - Serial 113228 Japanese Edged Weapons but this assignment never materializedOriginal Item: One Only. Invented by Joseph Hugo Comblain, a Belgian Gun designer from Liege, this is a single short falling block weapon of ingenious design. It was adopted by Belgium, Brazil and Chile, but was up against the British Martini Henry Rifle of even better design that dominated most of the 1870s. It is marked on the side of the receiver with: COMBLAIN BREVET 113228 NC Interestingly, it also has markings on the left side of the receiver,