Bidspirit auction | French Md 1831 Rampart 21.8

French Md 1831 Rampart 21.8 MM Gun (Fusil de Rempart Charleville Mle 1831 wall gun) - French Md 1831 Rampart 21.8 MM Gun(Fusil de Rempart Charleville Mle 1831 wall gun). French 1831 military rampart or wall gun. receiver and. This example has a 43 1/4” (1190mm) barrel with a twelve groove bright excellent bore in caliber 21.8mm the overall length is 66 1/2” or (1690mm). This gun is a breech loader intended to take a 62.5 gr ball. These were intended for usage up to 500 to 600 meters. These pieces were finished in the white and built with a tip up percussion breech. The metal has not been cleaned or polished and remains in excellent condition. The stock is walnut and is sound without any cracks or breaks. A great display item or a piece that could be the centerpiece of a military collection. Useful to pick off enemy officers at long range. Also used for punching holes in enemy ship hulls and hitting masts and sails. The confederacy imported them as sniper rifles. For additional images please visit sofedesignauctions.com Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS do not give refunds. SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on your item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. PLEASE SELECT IN-HOUSE SHIPPING FOR FAST, PROFESSIONAL PACKING AND SHIPPING.SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames, large fragile items or large sculptures. After paying for your item/s please call SOFE at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a shipping quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS do not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.