Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 3171 Original Machine Gun Part Sets was transferred to Fort Devens

was transferred to Fort Devens

[1] The advance of the Regiment met with the Russian Army westward advance on 30 April

these were "left over" from British Brown Bess Muskets converted to percussion cap system in 1839

that measures just under 20mm in bore

Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 3171 Original Machine Gun Part Sets was transferred to Fort DevensOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of rare Imported Civil War rifle. Usually referred to as the "Brazilian Contract Light Mini Rifle", research has shown that these are more correctly called the "Brazilian Model 1855 Naval Rifle". These were essentially a Belgian made percussion rifle very similar to the British P 1856 two band Enfield rifle, made utilizing the Belgian Mini ball rifled system. Approximately 6,000 of these