Original British One Inch Bore Percussion Rifle Octagonal Barrel - English Proofs Featured Item Admiral Villeneuve aboard his flagship

Admiral Villeneuve aboard his flagship the "BUCENTAURE"

On January 31st 1945

Best known for his leadership of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in 1917 and 1918

As the factory designation implied

Showing no Arab or Egyptian markings whatsoever this particular model saber is not only exceptional rare but all are offered in truly wonderful condition

Original British One Inch Bore Percussion Rifle Octagonal Barrel - English Proofs Featured Item Admiral Villeneuve aboard his flagshipOriginal Item: Only One Available. Found in the "spare parts" we received from the Old Palace in our Kathmandu Nepal purchase of 2003. This is a quality 33. 75" long octagonal rifled sporting gun barrel of huge proportions with a bore of approximately 1". The rifling appears to mirror the outside of the barrel with eight sides and the underside of the barrel bears British proof markings. On the top flat at the back end there was a maker's cartouche