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Identification of rifles

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mindsimk

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Hello friends,

could you please help me with identification of these rifles.

Thank you very much in advance.

No. 1

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No. 2

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No. 3

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PiwkA.jpg
 
IMO:

#1 looks like a German Jaeger

#2 looks like a Frwnch Chassepot

#3 looks like a British Enfield pattern musket
 
1: This is certainly Germanic but has a definite Swiss "Federal" type carbine look to it. The most famous was the M.1851 but it had a forward swinging hammer. It possibly may not be military, or might be Canton issue. Just not 100% sure.

2: Definitely Chassepot M.1866 single shot military carbine. This version is for the artillery with bayonet attachment, the cavalry version had the barrel docked off at the front band with fixed sight.

3: This is a bit of a puzzle. The cheek hollow and overall design is French and has a lot of the same look as the post-Napoleonic M.1822 Infantry and Grenadier muskets which were updated Model Anno IX musket...all being updated versions of the original Model 1777 musket. The problem is they all had brass pans...hence the puzzle. The Prussian M.1809 was very similar but the lock is not the Prussian version. Possibly a Liege version. Curiouser and curiouser. :wink:
 
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