Original Civil War Era Austrian Model 1849 Percussion Rifle-Musket - Jaeger Rifle Rear Sight Assembly This is an very nice

This is an very nice tight

It has a heavy brass tsuba (cross guard) and the large brass Seppa (spacers) around the tsuba are large and highly stylized

Originally issued with each Martini Rifle this hinged combination multi-tool preceded the Swiss army knife by nearly five years

Half Original Item: See "The American Bayonet 1776-1964" by Albert N

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Original Civil War Era Austrian Model 1849 Percussion Rifle-Musket - Jaeger Rifle Rear Sight Assembly This is an very niceOriginal Item: Only One Available. With only a 32 1 2" heavily rifled barrel, this was originally issued as a "Jaeger Rifle" to Austrian elite troops. It appears to be a conversion from Flintlock when it may well have been a smooth bore musket, or constructed as such with older Flintlock parts. The front barrel band is iron, while the trigger guard, butt plate, and side plate are brass. The original "V" back sight is unfortunately absent, but it does