A very rare 1848 model Bersaglieri carbine, long type

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Rifled, round, 17 mm cal. barrel, with octagonal breech, with fore-sight mounted on bands holding a clutch for a bayonet, with adjustable and foldaway rear sight, remains of stamps at the base, mark 'DR' and date '1848'. Forward spring lock with roundish plate, marked 'FABB.A R.A / IN TORINO'. In working order. Wooden, long stock with remains of Savoy stamp on the right side of the butt and traces of other stamps. Iron mounts, some with stamps. Three bands, the central with a mark and loop. Iron ramrod. Butt-plate with a long shoulder rest, with openable compartment with turn-off cover.The carbine is complete with:- a rare flask for Bersaglieri carbine, of triangular shape, in copper, with large, wooden opening and missing stopper, provided with two suspension rings.- a rare, multi-use, folding, original tool, preserved inside the butt, provided with nipple wrench, antique, replaced nipple, cartridge extractor and screwdriver. length 117,5 cm.