Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Rifle by Rare Maker Valentin Sauerbrey - Serial 107227 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly which looks to the viewer's

which looks to the viewer's left

but there is also some surface rust there as well

who was being replaced at the time

Unfortunately there is no other information available for the serial number

even on the side plate

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Rifle by Rare Maker Valentin Sauerbrey - Serial 107227 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly which looks to the viewer'sOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1867, the Vetterli rifle system utilized the "Winchester" tube magazine system for cartridge storage under the barrel. The original 1867 model had an external hammer, like a Winchester, but in 1868 this was changed to an internal cocking bolt spring. The cleaning rod was moved to the side of the rifle, but this proved problematic, so the model of 1869 moved it back to the under barrel position. In 1871,