SOLD - Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 - 1874 mfg

Description

10/3/23 - This is a great example of a Dutch Beaumont-Vitali rifle. The rifle was an early adopter of the metallic cartridge in Europe. In 1888, the Vitali magazine was added to the rifles to make them a repeating rifle. The metal on the rifle looks good for its age and has a fine patina throughout. The magazine still retains a deep bluing with edge wear. The receiver is marked “P. STEVENS MAASTRICHT,” the serial number, and various proof marks. The barrel has a number that doesn’t correlate with the serial number but matches the buttplate. The barrel also has various proof and inspection stamps. The rifle has matching serial numbers on the receiver, bolt head, magazine follower, bolt body, rear sight, striker leaf spring cover, and the rear piece of the bolt. The stock is in excellent condition with no major damage and has a cartouche stamped on the right side. There is a ding on the right side above the magazine and there is a repair on the left side by the receiver. The bore is bright with good rifling but gets slightly darker from about 4-5 inches from the muzzle. There is some slight prickling of corrosion about 3 inches from the muzzle. The rifle does not come with a cleaning rod.