^Lot 718 FRENCH ST. ETIENNE M.16 BERTHIER CARBINE

SERIAL NUMBER: BG21095. BARREL: 18". CALIBER: 8MM LEBEL. MANUFACTURED: 1910's. Made at the St. Etienne. Barrel is marked "MAC 1919". Ball "N" marked chamber and barrel. Nice "1920" arsenal cartouche on the right side of the butt. Matching serials on the barrel, trigger guard, stock, bolt and bolt head. Standard Berthier sights. Military blued finish and oiled wood stock. The stock has some trench art on the left side. Includes attached period leather sling. CONDITION: Metal is good overall, with general wear and some brown patina. Wood has handling marks, scrapes and scratches. Bore is clean overall, with strong rifling retained. C&R