Hello from Germany. I'm an old retired Marine and shoot at the local range. An old German gent who I know asked me to see what I could find out about his old rifle (which he still shoots) He describes it as follows: Saxonian Kingdom, Model 1850, cal. 14,64, Mfg Malherbe in Liege (Luettich). In 1862 it was sold to the US Union Army. It has the following mark: 3/194. If anybody can direct me to a good source of info I'd be appreciative. I'd love to tell him to which unit it was sent and when, and in what battles it probably fought. I also have another five photos of the rifle. Thanks very much and Semper Fi, CWO-3 Bill Black, USMC (Ret).
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It appears to be somewhat of a copy of the French 1859. I can find info that
would suggest it was made by a company in Belgium called Drisket and Waroux.
They made a LOT of different items, and did indeed sell to the Union (and probably
the Confederacy) during the civil war. You might check the bottom of the barrel--
apparently that is a place the Drisket and Waroux might be found.
would suggest it was made by a company in Belgium called Drisket and Waroux.
They made a LOT of different items, and did indeed sell to the Union (and probably
the Confederacy) during the civil war. You might check the bottom of the barrel--
apparently that is a place the Drisket and Waroux might be found.