Original Antique French Mannlicher Berthier Mle 1890 Saddle-Ring Carbine by Saint-Étienne dated 1891 - serial F33314 Russian Artwork & Posters One thing is certain though

One thing is certain though

side plate and the center band and nose band all polished

This is an unusual and very attractive item

There are just a few areas of light oxidation and staining

covered with a lovely black and brown lacquer

Original Antique French Mannlicher Berthier Mle 1890 Saddle-Ring Carbine by Saint-Étienne dated 1891 - serial F33314 Russian Artwork & Posters One thing is certain thoughOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Mannlicher Berthier rifles and carbines were a family of bolt action small arms in 8mm Lebel, used in the French Army from the 1890s to the beginning of World War II (1940). The Berthier design began as the "Mousquetons Berthier" a series of bolt action cavalry and artillery carbines with distinctly different actions from the Mle 1886 M93 8mm Lebel rifle. For instance, the Berthier carbine's bolt lugs lock