Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 194597 - 10.4×38mm Cannons & Mortars The spoon and ring have

The spoon and ring have some surface rust but is in appealing condition with the stamping still visible

near the field hospital

This example offered in excellent condition is size 40R

The US government acquired the site

The Kogai (hair arranger) is nickel plated brass

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 194597 - 10.4×38mm Cannons & Mortars The spoon and ring haveOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1867, the Vetterli rifle system utilized the "Winchester" tube magazine system for cartridge storage under the barrel. The original 1867 model had an external hammer, like a Winchester, but in 1868 this was changed to an internal cocking bolt spring. The cleaning rod was moved to the side of the rifle, but this proved problematic, so the model of 1869 moved it back to the under barrel position. In 1871,