Original British P-1864 Snider Type Breech Block Locking Bolt Thumb Piece Hand Select:No Original German WW1 Manufacture

Original German WW1 Manufacture

32 inch blade is in very good condition

Features a cut-out for the cleaning rod

F facility in rural England

Pipe is well used and has turned many shades of amber and yellow

Original British P-1864 Snider Type Breech Block Locking Bolt Thumb Piece Hand Select:No Original German WW1 ManufactureOriginal Item: VERY FEW AVAILABLE. The original MkI Version of the Snider Breech block did not have any type of locking mechanism to prevent accidental opening of the Breech. As the Snider became more common in the field, the need for some type of lock became apparent, so the MkIII version of the Breech block featured a locking bolt on the rear of the block, which locked into the rear of the barrel. This is the thumb piece lever that retracts the