Original Swiss German Made Percussion Short Rifle with Set Trigger by Royal Württemberg Gun Factory Serial 2896 - Dated 1862 German Holsters The front of the barrel

The front of the barrel has a lovely "globe" style front sight

Blade length: 30½”

though there is a bit of staining on the more raised areas of the embroidery

There are pieces actively loose so it could use some work

with the ends still loose

Original Swiss German Made Percussion Short Rifle with Set Trigger by Royal Württemberg Gun Factory Serial 2896 - Dated 1862 German Holsters The front of the barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example of a German made Swiss Percussion Short Rifle, or possibly an artillery carbine, of a type that we have not been able to accurately identify. It bears a resemblance to both the Swiss Infanteriegewehr (Infantry Rifle) Model 1863, the first Swiss army service rifle to feature a rifled barrel, as well as the very similar very similar Feldstutzer 1851, the first the first service rifle