Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 1159 with Bayonet - Dated 1885 and 1891 Garand & U.S. Rifles so all bayonets by this

so all bayonets by this maker are extremely rare

The scabbard was repainted entirely with black paint

and still retain almost all of the original factory varnished finish

The Citation Reads as Follows:

Colonel Charles Waterhouse of the USMCR

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 1159 with Bayonet - Dated 1885 and 1891 Garand & U.S. Rifles so all bayonets by thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1873. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1891. This magazine system was introduced in 1888, derived from Vitali's improvements to the Italian Vetterli rifle, and led to the designation Beaumont Vitali M1871 88. Our example