Original Belgian Model 1871/83 Comblain Falling Block System Cavalry Carbine Serial 6273 - Dated 1889 Hotchkiss .303 The instructions even included directions

The instructions even included directions regarding how to turn the box into a carry case to carry under the shoulder

Estonia was occupied by NSDAP Germany in 1941

with the left forehead are showing a the stitching rotted out

It is a bit loose on the scabbard

as well as developing a new stripper-clip loaded magazine

Original Belgian Model 1871/83 Comblain Falling Block System Cavalry Carbine Serial 6273 - Dated 1889 Hotchkiss .303 The instructions even included directionsOriginal 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 was described by W. W Greener in his 1871 book Modern Breechloaders: Sporting and Military (page 214): This rifle is called No. 2, to