Chassepot

Chassepot is a bolt-action rifle or breechloader.

Also recorded as Fusil modèle 1866.

Overview

It is associated with Second French Empire. Catalogue entries for arms and armour state maker, marks, mechanism and, where relevant, licensing. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French military rifle

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Chassepot”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1068098: Chassepot
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