France - 1862 - Mutzig - bayoneta - 1822 Tbis - Percussion - Rifle - 18mm cal

The infantry rifle Mle 1822T bis extrapolates directly from the infantry rifle Mle 1822T. It maintains its outward appearance but differs from it by its now rifled barrel. Trace of rust on parts of the weapon, excellent patina, non-working mechanism It has the original bayonet in what appears to be damascened steel, which makes the piece an excellent set and an exclusive piece in itself In 1860 there was the last modification that consisted of scraping the barrel, so that the weapons that had undergone this modification bore the denomination 1822 Tbis, the head of his wand is modified to adapt to the shape of the balls of the time. Infantry rifles and grenadiers will be shortened to the length of the voltigeur rifle, so there is no longer any distinction between these three weapons, apart from the position of grenadiers, which is different in grenadier rifles. The transformation of percussion has been perpetuated over time in such a way that we find modified weapons until the end of the 19th century, some weapons will be transformed back to snuffbox (1857 system) during the war of 1870. Which shows the robustness of the original weapon. The photos are part of the description. Insured shipping and collection at a pick up point if possible.