Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Rifle Serial XZ.8749 by Torre Annunziata with Flame Figured Stock Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1880 British Edged Weapons allowing the rear of the

allowing the rear of the gorget to oxidize as well

It has sweat and oil stains on most of the interior

as this style coat wasn’t adopted until 1926

with a tear almost all the way through on the right side

The leather grip and double twisted wire are in good condition

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Rifle Serial XZ.8749 by Torre Annunziata with Flame Figured Stock Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1880 British Edged Weapons allowing the rear of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1870 Vetterli was the Italian service rifle from 1870 1887. The M1870 was a single shot bolt action rifle chambered for the 10. 4mm Vetterli centrefire cartridge, at first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder. The M1870 was based upon the M1869 Swiss Vetterli but simplified for economy. Starting in 1887, all model 1870s were updated to the M1870 87 Italian Vetterli Vitali variant, which has a