Title

'Chassepot Breech-Loader - Longitudinal Section of Cartridge', c1872. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

'Chassepot Breech-Loader - Longitudinal Section of Cartridge', c1872. Diagram of a cartridge for the Chassepot bolt action military breechloading rifle, officially known as Fusil modèle 1866, used by French forces in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. From "The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume I, by Captain H M Hozier. [William Mackenzie, London, 1872]

Credit line

Photo12/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19G31_491

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NA

Property release

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License type

Rights managed

Available size

61,9Mb (2,2Mb) / 26,9in x 8,9in / 8076 x 2678 (300dpi)

Keywords

technology country French France equipment weapon weapons gun guns bullet bullets war location century diagram rifle concept ammunition mechanism cartridge B&W warfare breech 19th century black & white black and white B W weaponry nineteenth century The Print Collector 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War engraving Unknown William William Mackenzie Mackenzie Hozier H. M. Hozier H. M. Henry Montague Hozier Henry Montague H M Hozier H M Sir Henry Montagu Hozier breechloading rifle Chassepot Fusil modele 1866 Fusil modèle 1866 engraving