Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle - Serial 64437 Russian Ordnance 79 indicating that it was

79 indicating that it was originally manufactured as a Chassepot in 1868

until the end of World War II

Movement Serial: 32112 261

Measuring 28" overall length this nice sword bayonet has a 22

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Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle - Serial 64437 Russian Ordnance 79 indicating that it wasOriginal 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 BREVET 64437 NC It was described by W. W Greener in his 1871 book Modern Breechloaders: