Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman are in this book “The Francotte Dynasty”.
For more detail see: The Francotte Dynasty
FRANCOTTE Auguste
In 1866
the Chassepot relegated the guns loaded by mouth to the rank of antiques.
To give
the reserves a "modern" rifle, the Minister of War, Marshal Niel, had the old
weapons converted into a tobacco system that was developed in 1867.
The name
comes from the opening mode of the breech block, which is reminiscent of a
tobacco lid.
Rifles
1822 Tbis, 1842, 1857, 1853T, Rifles of the guard 1854, rifles of hunters 1859,
rifles of dragons will be transformed.
All will
take the name of Mle 1867.
This one,
however, has a peculiarity, it has a particularly long barrel !
Originally heavy, this rifle because of its long barrel still gains weight.
