France - Tulle - Modèle Dragon 1857 - Tabatière 1867 - Centerfire - Rifle - 17.8 mm

Regulatory dragon rifle model 1857 with tabatière 1867: Total length: 132 cm Barrel length: 85 cm Caliber: 17. 8mm / 18. 2mm muzzle Weight: 4004 g Last French regulation muzzle-loading percussion rifle (used from 1860 to 1871) . It was modified in 1867 by adding a snuff box and a wafer frame. It will be replaced by the Chassepot rifle with movable breech. Platinum: marked "Manufacture Impériale de Tulle". Mechanism in good condition, complete and functional without any play, very firm springs, no play in the snuffbox. Smooth round barrel, correct inside barrel, no scratches. Wood in good condition but with splices and repairs at the forearm. Beautiful badge and markings on the butt (Tulle) . Hallmarks clearly visible in thunder. All brass fittings. The wand is not original and new. NB: this rifle is composite (fittings of the forearm and rod not original) . I think he transformed hunting at the time (caliber 12) and put back in wood with new grenadières. See the photos, I will cordially answer your questions. Thank you for making reasonable offers. Sale in France and Europe only. Great deals.