Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Falling Block Carbine with Saber Bayonet - Serial 61022 Untouched Antique Guns which existed only during the

which existed only during the Civil War until 1865

The pants are in excellent condition

and all parts are marked 76

soon to become a household word after the Christmas of 1944

a poorly-chosen color and was quickly deemed a temporary measure

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Falling Block Carbine with Saber Bayonet - Serial 61022 Untouched Antique Guns which existed only during theOriginal Item: One Only. Invented by Joseph Hugo Comblain, a Belgian Gun designer from Liege, this is a single short falling block weapon of ingenious design. It was adopted by Belgium, Brazil and Chile, but was up against the British Martini Henry Rifle of even better design that dominated most of the 1870s. It is marked on the side of the receiver with (partly worn away): COMBLAIN BREVET 61022 NC It was described by W. W Greener in his 1871 book