St. Etienne bolt action rifle
Regular bolt action French military rifle apparently manufactured in 1886 at St. Etienne. No damage to wood or metal.
It was my dad's and he is passing it on to me. It was just on display in his house.
Inherited
Maybe
Dear Eric,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The presented object appears to be a D'Armes St. Etienne MLE 1886 M93 bolt action rifle also known as "Fusil Lebel". This rifle was used by the French Army since 1887 and has the distinction of being the first military firearm to use smokeless powder ammunition. This M93 modification dates this piece after 1893.
This piece is in good condition and there are no serious damages visible.
An estimation would be between 250 to 500 USD.
This estimation is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and vary.
With kind regards,
Georg
