A percussion infantry rifle with bayonet
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Round, rifled, 18 mm cal. barrel, with octagonal base, stamped 'R', 'S' inside a circle, 'G' and other marks, provided with foldaway and adjustable rear sight, fore-sight and clutch for a bayonet. Forward spring lock, converted to percussion, with remains of mark 'M.ra R.le di Napoli'. Wooden, full stock. Brass, stamped mounts. Iron ramrod. Socket bayonet (52.5 cm). length 147 cm.
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dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Round, rifled, 18 mm cal. barrel, with octagonal base, stamped 'R', 'S' inside a circle, 'G' and other marks, provided with foldaway and adjustable rear sight, fore-sight and clutch for a bayonet. Forward spring lock, converted to percussion, with remains of mark 'M.ra R.le di Napoli'. Wooden, full stock. Brass, stamped mounts. Iron ramrod. Socket bayonet (52.5 cm). length 147 cm.