Original British Pattern 1864 Nepalese-made Gurkha Snider Two Band Short Rifle - Nakku Arsenal Price_$-050 - $200 Government Printing Office: 1943-O-533688

Government Printing Office: 1943-O-533688

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the neck guard apron is lot number stamped 3869 and has a stamped manufacturer's code over the left ear and size

" and stored in a WWII Issue M6 leather scabbard

Original British Pattern 1864 Nepalese-made Gurkha Snider Two Band Short Rifle - Nakku Arsenal Price_$-050 - $200 Government Printing Office: 1943-O-533688Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Two Band Pattern 1864 Snider short rifle, made at the NAKKU ARSENAL in KATHMANDU under British Supervision. In the 19th early 19th century much British assistance, Nepal created its own Military quality Arms Industry based at Nakku. The Nepalese had originally been armed with match locks when the Gurkha armies invaded India in 1813. After the Treaty of Seguli in 1816 the British provided