Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine Marked Torino with Matching Bayonet - Serial A 3011 dated 1873 British Documents & Books The column followed the road

The column followed the road into town

The hnag side has original ties and reinforced corners

It has the standard 12" Dragoon barrel and the mounts are those in the style of the first model Brown Bess

with a spot of the black field below the eagle missing

Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine Marked Torino with Matching Bayonet - Serial A 3011 dated 1873 British Documents & Books The column followed the roadOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare opportunity! We have previously only had one of these very scarce Italian Vetterli Carbines with an original bayonet. However, this example has a serial number matched bayonet! This is the original bayonet that was issued with the rifle, almost 150 years ago! The M1870 Vetterli is a somewhat strange looking carbine, however these were no doubt quite effective in Italy during the 1870s. The M1870