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Antique BELGIAN Made ALBINI-BRAENDLIN Breech Loading CONVERSION Rifle SLING TACK DECORATED 1868 Dated NATIVE AMERICAN Decor
Guns International #: 103183151 Seller's Inventory #: 250395
Category: Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Single Shot Rifles - European
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
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Country: United States
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Description:
Antique BELGIAN Made ALBINI-BRAENDLIN Breech Loading CONVERSION Rifle SLING
TACK DECORATED 1868 Dated NATIVE AMERICAN Decor
Here we present an antique Tack Decorated Belgian Albini-Braendlin Infantry Conversion Rifle manufactured originally manufactured as a Model 1822 Muzzleloading musket and later converted to a breech loader circa the late 1860s. The Albini-Braendlin action system was designed by Italian army officer Augusto Albini in about 1866 and improved with the assistance of the Birmingham engineer-gunsmith Francis Augustus Braendlin, who altered the hammer to add the breech-locking striker. Together, their British patent of October 1866, No. 2652, was sealed April 12, 1867. In both form and function, the Albini-Braendlin is similar to the contemporary, though earlier adopted, Allin Conversion used in the United States, both of which borrowed from the Mont Storm principle action, in which a moveable breech block is lifted from the rear and pivoted on a front hinge upward and over to rest on top of the barrel while the arm is loaded.
Being a robust and effective design, the Albini was submitted to government trials across Europe and was a very close contender during the series of British trials that eventually saw the Snider system developed by the American, Jacob Snider, prevail for the British. Ultimately, the Albini was adopted in quantity only in Belgium for its regular army, and for use with the Italian and Russian Navies.
The “GB in Oval” (Gouvernement Belge) Belgian government property mark is stamped on the top of the breech of the barrel with “1868” dated on the upper left. Several other Belgian proofs and markings are stamped on various other parts of the rifle. Also included is a brown leather sling.
The overall condition is good. The stock is solid with average handling wear. Brown patina. The bore is in good shape for its age with some rifling remaining. Strong action. The leather sling is worn but, good. Missing cleaning rod. Clear markings.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 34-5/8 inches.
Caliber: 11x42mmR
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1500
#250395
Price: $1,500.00
Antique: Yes