Signs of dead woodworm to the stock. The moving parts function. No missing components as far as we can see. No signs of rifling down the barrels. The barrel has not been blocked. The only serial marks we could find are on the sights, the scabbard and the bayonet, none of which match.

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Auction: Early Flight - The Caproni Collection & The Collectors Sale, 12th Nov, 2024

Early flight, Aeronautica, and the Caproni collection

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Saturday 9th November 10am to 13:00pm
Sunday 10th November 10am to 15:00pm
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Tuesday 12th November 09:00am to 11:00am 

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