Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle with Brass Fittings - Serial 39845 20th Century A good well used P-1853

A good well used P-1853 three band percussion rifle with a good CSA connection

The bomb is attached to the stand on a ball swivel and can move freely holding whatever position one desires

Manila Bay had 14 men killed and 52 wounded

The MG 30 design was adapted and modified by Heinrich Vollmer of Mauser Industries

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle with Brass Fittings - Serial 39845 20th Century A good well used P-1853Original 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: COMBLAIN BREVET 39845 NC It was described by W. W Greener in his 1871 book Modern Breechloaders: