Description
Held in a New England Collection for many years
which was basically a Lee-Metford rifle with a different "Enfield" rifled barrel
but the group comes with a book of photocopies of his Logbook
with some wear through on the sides of the Lion's head and also the cross guard
Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Rifle dated 1881 - Serial 90428 Vintage Signs Held in a New EnglandOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare "Dovitis" rifle, which is a French conversion of the German Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle. This example bears Serial #90428 on the receiver and bolt, and is marked marked I. G. Mod. 71 on the opposite side in German "Black Letter" type. This stands for Infanterie Gewehr (Infantry Rifle) Model 71. The opposite side of the receiver has the original manufacture date of 1881.,