Lot 517:
Italian Vetterli Model 1870/87/15 Bolt-Action Rifle, Torre Annunziata, Dated 1890
Sold for: $325
Description
An Antique Italian Vetterli Model 1870/87/15 bolt-action military rifle. This example features a full-length, dark reddish-brown wooden stock and blued or patinated metal components, including a long barrel, receiver, and an external detachable or hinged magazine. Markings on the receiver identify it with “YW-5138,” an emblem (likely a crowned crest), “TORRE ANNUNZIATA,” and the date “1890.”
Condition report:
Fair to good, displaying expected wear consistent with its age and military service, including minor surface abrasions and dents on the wood, and finish loss with some patination and light surface rust on the metal parts, particularly on the magazine plate.
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