Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 166563 - 10.4×38mm U.S. Civil War with wooden case

with wooden case

Although it was only intended to shoot powder and wadding

This cap is a magnificent example of a very rare German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Generäle Schirmmütze (Army General Officer Visor Cap)

This Bowie example was produced by “Western USA” and is believed to be the earlier 2nd model of this knife

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 166563 - 10.4×38mm U.S. Civil War with wooden caseOriginal 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,