Remington Rolling Block “Egyptian” rifle, caliber 43 Egypt - Lot 184

Remington Rolling Block “Egyptian” rifle, caliber 43 Egyptian (11.43 x 50 mm R). Clear markings on the bolt handle. Broken bolt release lever; mechanism jammed. As-is. Dates from the 1870 War during the National Defense period (After the fall of the Second Empire in September 1870, the French government of National Defense purchased a large number of diverse weapons from the United States to continue the war against the Germans. Survivors of the Civil War, these weapons—most of which were poorly used—would not change the course of the war…). Category D. Included: a Bowie-style hunting knife with a stainless steel blade (re-sharpened) and a deer antler handle, in its leather sheath and with a cartridge pouch for big-game hunting. Total length 31 cm, blade length 18.5 cm.