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Hi All - Wondering if any of you history buffs recognize this type of gun - only visible marking is a small D3 CI. It's about 5' long. Appreciate any thoughts. Mimi
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You need to add the barrel in photo also . It is a bolt action rifle is all I know . But there are people on here that will know .
Welcome to CW !
Added a full picture of gun, yes, it's a lamp now, has been for 50+ years.
Vetterli. Used by Swiss from 1869-90. Had one as a kid & couldn't remember the name but remembered it was Suisse.
An interesting piece of trench art! Of course it was done long after the weapons era of use.
I have seen the same thing done with a Civil War musket in the mid 20th century.
scott
Thank you very much! I appreciate your help immensely.
Hi vreelandsvintage, welcome to CW...as usual blunderbuss2 is right-on...it is the Swiss M78 Vetterli .41 RF Bolt Action Rifle made in the 1870's see the following link for one being fired and demo' ed in the US:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRwDDA9e5Ak