Guns International #: 103183059
Seller's Inventory #: 250394

Category - Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Single Shot Rifles - European

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Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Single Shot Rifles - European

Antique BRITISH “Tower” Marked M1868 ALBINI-BRAENDLIN Breech Loading Rifle 1870 Dated English Rifle Manufactured for Export

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Antique BRITISH “Tower” Marked M1868 ALBINI-BRAENDLIN Breech Loading Rifle

1870 Dated English Rifle Manufactured for Export

Here we present an antique British Model Albini-Braendlin Infantry Rifle manufactured circa 1870 in England. 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. This example is one of the Albini-Braendlin rifles make by Britain for export. 

The overall condition is very good. The bore is in good shape for its age with visible rifling. The stock is in good shape with minor handling wear. Dark brown patina. Legible markings. Strong action. There is a grain split between the lock plate and breech that’s stable.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 36-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .577 Snider

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1500

#250394
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,500.00
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