1138 FRENCH TULLE MODEL 1886 M93 LEBEL BOLT ACTION

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This item SOLD at 2025 Aug 08 @ 11:35UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 200.00 USD
Estimated at 400.00 - 600.00 USD
MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 8mm Lebel. S# ER73716. Matching numbers on bbl., bolt, floorplate, buttstock & forend. Bbl. 31 1/2". Ladder rear sight graduated to 2,400 meters. Thick blade front sight. Receiver is marked on left side "MANUFACTURE D'ARMES TULLE". Bbl. & receiver are marked on top w/ "N" indicating ammunition type. Bbl. is marked on right side "MA T 1917". Walnut stock set. Buttstock is marked w/ roundel on right side. Legible lettering includes "MARS MA 1917". Stacking rod is present. Original style black leather sling. Sling is heavily worn. CONDITION: stock set has the wear & handling marks expected from extensive service. Metal has 50% of its original blue finish w/ areas of oxidation & very fine pitting. Bolt, trigger guard & buttplate were originally bright, now turning overall patina. Dark oxidized bore w/ pitting throughout. (25-2317/RW). CURIO. $400-600.