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39 - Mosin-Nagant infantry rifle, 1891 model, wooden stock, steel…
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Estimate €600 - €800
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Mosin-Nagant infantry rifle, 1891 model, wooden stock, steel fittings bearing the marks of the French armoury at ‘CHÂTELLERAULT’, the date ‘1894’, as well as various marks from the ‘IJEVSK’ armoury. With a light-coloured leather sling. Signs of wear. Manufactured by the Châtellerault arms factory for Russia, bearing inspection marks from the Ijevsk arms factory, 1894. Serial number: 259739. Length: 130 cm. History When the Mosin-Nagant rifle was adopted in 1891, the Russian imperial armouries were unable to meet the army’s requirements immediately. The Russian government therefore entrusted part of the production to the Châtellerault Arms Factory in France, which manufactured nearly 500,000 rifles between 1892 and 1895. These weapons, produced to Russian standards and intended exclusively for the Russian Empire, now stand as a remarkable testament to Franco-Russian industrial cooperation in the late 19th century. Category C Weapon classified as Category ‘C’ under Decree No. 2018-542 of 29 June 2018, and subject to declaration. The purchaser MUST present their identity card and a valid hunting licence or shooting licence, along with their SIA number, and a check against the FINIADA database. Weapon registration fee: €20 (including VAT).
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About the sale Russian Art – Mr G’s Collection, Part I
Auction location
Auction time 09/17/2026 at 11:00 AM
Ref. : 0028693 - 39
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