2075 FRENCH MODEL 1886/93 LEBEL BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2022 Aug 31 @ 10:49UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 400.00 USD

8mm Lebel. S #AD2016. 31" Bbl. Buttstock & floorplate have matching numbers other parts unnumbered or mismatched. Left of receiver marked "MANUFACTURE D'ARMES TULLE" indicating Tulle manufacture. Left of receiver also marked "MLE 1886. M93". Right of Bbl. marked "EDB 1916" denoting Delaunay Belleville rebarrel in 1916. Top of Bbl. & receiver marked with an "N" denoting update to 1932 N cartridge. Straight bolt handle. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2300 meters. Front blade sight. Upper band with stacking hook. Hardwood stock w/ faint French acceptance roundel. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 1886 Lebel bayonet with mismatched scabbard. Bayonet remains mostly bright with some light pitting and oxidation. Scabbard shows old touch-up refinish with a couple patches of light pitting. CONDITION: hardwood stock set has dark arsenal oil finish with a few armorer patch repairs, a minor crack behind upper tang, a few dents, scattered scratches, dings & handling marks. Metal is turning to a gray patina with a few patches of oxidation, areas of silvering, scratches, thinning and a few band removal dings on bbl. Good bore showing frosting & light pitting. (22-2496/MJC). CURIO. $300-400.