Ben Michel Collection
302 **Model 1886/93 Lebel Rifle French. 8 mm Lebel, 30.5” rifled round barrel, S/N AC64468, all matching, dated “MAP 1917,” retains most of the blued finish. Receiver marked “MANUFACTURE D’ARMES / Tulle / Mle 1886 M93,” bolt, triggerguard and buttplate finished white. Light walnut stock. Complete with leather sling. Very good. Bore with strong rifling. One screw missing from the triggerguard. Normal service wear. $500 - $750
303 **Model 1892/16 Berthier Five-Shot Carbine French. 8 mm Lebel, 17” barrel, S/N FO15050, all matching; retains most of the blued finish. Receiver marked “Chatellerault Mle 1892.” Bolt with turn drown handle, finished white now turning brown. Walnut stock with matching serial number. Cleaning rod channel filled. Good. Bore has minor pitting, retains strong rifling. Normal age and service wear. $500 - $750
304 **Model 1916 Berthier Bolt-Action Rifle French. 8 mm Lebel, 30.5” round barrel, S/N FT96397, retains most of the blued finish, receiver marked “Etts Continsovza Mle-M-16,” bolt finished white. Non-matching, five round magazine. Walnut stock with iron furniture. Retains leather sling. Good. Bore good, One spot of wood loss next to the buttplate repaired with wood putty. $500 - $750
305 **Model 1907/15 Berthier Bolt-Action Rifle French. 8 mm Lebel, 30.5” round barrel, S/N FT85289, retains most of the blued finish, receiver marked “St. Etienne Mle 1907/15,” bolt finish white. Non-matching, five-round magazine. Walnut stock with iron furniture. Retains leather sling. Good. Bore has shallow pitting. Normal age and service wear. $500 - $750 94
COWAN’S HISTORIC FIREARMS AND EARLY MILITARIA: BEN MICHEL COLLECTION
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