| Valentin Sauerbrey, Basel Switzerland, Model: M1869 Vetterli, Ca...
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Valentin Sauerbrey, Basel Switzerland, Model: M1869 Vetterli, Cal: 10.4 x 38mmR (.41 RF Swiss), MFG: 1896-70, S/N: 2036, bolt action rifle, 33 1/8'' barrel.
HISTORY: Originally designed In 1867, the Swiss Vetterli was highly advance for its time. Featuring a dual rear locking lug bolt, a tube magazine, & using a metallic intermediate cartridge. Most countries at this time had single shot metallic cartridge guns, some were still using paper cartridge guns or even muzzleloaders. The M1869 model was the first to go into full scale production, noticeably it featured a checkered handguard, a magazine cutoff, & a loading gate. Basel is the second rarest MFG of these rifles with only making only 7000 rifle from 1869 to 1873.
CONDITION: The two-piece wood stock is very good with nicks, dings, scuffs & scratches from use/age. The belly of buttstock is marked with two small cartouches & a ''D3+CI'' in box cartouche. The right side of the forend, just ahead of the checkering, there is a worn, very faint marking that reads ''20.36'' & a Swiss crest cartouche. The barrel has spots of thinned finish, but is mostly toned to a brown patina. The receiver is bare metal with patina speckling. The left side of the receiver is marked ''V.SAUERBREY'', ''IN BASEL'', the S/N, ''GW'' ''KI''. The barrel is marked with a multitude of small proofs, the S/N, ''GW'', ''995''. Front barrel band marked ''36''. Many other parts marked with a small Swiss proof. Rifle is missing the magazine cut-off lever on left side of receiver. The bore is very good near excellent. Its bright & mirror like with a few spots of light roughness. The barrel holds a barleycorn front sight with a elevation adjustable V-notch rear sight marked 3 to 10. The stock carries a steel buttplate that's toned brown. Rifle has both sling loops but is missing the cleaning/clearing rod. Antique, no FFL Req - Value: 400 to 800
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