Sale!

everyonelovesadeabesuretobuyoriginalbelgianm1870comblaininfantryfallingblockriflewithbrassfittingsserial39845originalitemstogetourclearanceprice0.jpg

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle with Brass Fittings – Serial 39845 Original Items

$ 448,75

SKU: mode_6649970917445 Category: Uncategorized Tags: 19th Century, Antique Guns, Availability_International, Belgian Militaria, Century, Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns, Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout, ERA, Featured Item, Manufacture Type_Original Items, MILITARIA, NATION, One-of-a-Kind, Original Antique Guns, Other European Militaria, Price_over $990

Description
shopping

Original Item: One Only. Invented by Joseph-Hugo Comblain, a Belgian Gun designer from Liege, this is a single short falling block weapon of ingenious design. It was adopted by Belgium, Brazil and Chile, but was up against the British Martini Henry Rifle of even better design that dominated most of the 1870s. It is marked on the side of the receiver with:

COMBLAIN
BREVETÉ
39845
NC

It was described by W.W Greener in his 1871 book Modern Breechloaders: Sporting and Military (page 214):

This rifle is called No.2, to distinguish it from the first Comblain, which is a modification of the Snider principle. The Comblain no 2 has the vertical sliding block and guard lever of the Sharp rifle; but the arrangement for exploding the cartridge is different.

The mechanism of the lock is fixed in the breech block, which consists of the ordinary main-spring acting upon a tumbler by a swivel. The tumbler and striker are made in one piece; the sear and trigger are also in one piece . By depressing the lever the breech block is brought down, the cartridge-case extracted and the rifle is cocked. A fresh cartridge being inserted, and the lever returned, the rifle is ready for firing.

The hinge screw can be removed without the aid of a turnscrew, which arrangement allows the breech block and lock to be taken out for the purpose of cleaning.

The breech arrangement is strong and simple. It is used by the Belgian volunteers, and has been severely tested both at Liege and Wimbledon.

This example bears serial number 39845, and is in very good condition. The action is bare steel, and is marked with additional serial number 2575, which matches number on the lever and the bayonet stand. Possibly this was re-worked at arsenal. The barrel has been polished to bright steel over the years, matching the action and receiver. The butt plate, nose cap, barrel band, and hand guard screws are brass, while the trigger guard is steel. The upper barrel band with the sling swivel is missing unfortunately, as is the lower sling swivel by the receiver, and one of the handguard screws. The three piece wood stock, butt, fore end and hand guard are in good condition and nicely polished. There are definitely dents and other marks from years of service, including some designs scratched into the right butt stock.

Bore is in very good condition, with clear lands and grooves, and a mostly bright finish. There is a small amount of fouling and oxidation present in the grooves. There are proof marks on the receiver and other parts of the gun.

Hard to find and ready to display.

Specifications-

Year of Manufacture: circa 1870. Pre-1898
Caliber: 11×50mm R Comblain
Cartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge
Overall Length: 51.2 Inches
Action type: Falling Block
Feed System: Single Shot

NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.

Fast Shipping with Professional Packaging

Thanks to our longstanding association with UPS FedEx DHL, and other major international carriers, we are able to provide a range of shipping options. Our warehouse staff is expertly trained and will wrap your products according to our exact and precise specifications. Prior to shipping, your goods will be thoroughly examined and securely secured. We ship to thousands clients each day across multiple countries. This shows how we're dedicated to be the largest retailer on the internet. Warehouses and distribution centres can be located throughout Europe as well as the USA.

Note: Orders with more than one item will be assigned a processing date depending on the item.

Before shipping before shipping, we'll conduct a thorough inspection of the items you have ordered. Today, the majority of orders will be delivered within 48 hours. The delivery time will be between 3-7 days.

Returns

The stock is dynamic and we cannot completely manage it because multiple stakeholders are involved, including our factory and warehouse. So the actual stock may alter at any time. It's possible that you may not receive your order once the order has been made.

Our policy is valid for a period of 30 days. If you don't receive the product within 30 days, we are not able to issue a refund or an exchange.

You can only return an item if it is unused and in the same state as the day you received it. You must have the item in its original packaging.

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle with Brass Fittings – Serial 39845 Original Items

Related products

Login