Original Italian M-1845 Piedmont-Sardinian Pioneer Percussion Carbine made at Turin Arsenal - dated 1866 French Militaria slight corrosion/rust on the steel

slight corrosion/rust on the steel cup

though it was definitely reworked

Margaret Polk

The regiment took part in the Peninsula War under Arthur Wellesley

though the shape can still be seen

Original Italian M-1845 Piedmont-Sardinian Pioneer Percussion Carbine made at Turin Arsenal - dated 1866 French Militaria slight corrosion/rust on the steelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This was a very effective Short musket in its day, referred to as a PIONEER Carbine or Musketoon. These were used by the powerful Italian State of Piedmont Sardinia, which later went on to become the founding state of a unified Italy. After the unification, production continued, later with a rifled barrel such as this example has. These carbines were based on the earlier M 1844 Piedmontese Musket, itself based on the