Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 2678 - Dated 1872 and 1891 Czech Militaria Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

but the bore is mostly dark from powder fouling and oxidation

and we have left the blade intact to preserve the history

apparently from before the plating

however it has an L

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 2678 - Dated 1872 and 1891 Czech Militaria Austria-Hungary declared war on SerbiaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1873. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1891. This magazine system was introduced in 1888, derived from Vitali's improvements to the Italian Vetterli rifle, and led to the designation Beaumont Vitali M1871 88. This example