Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 4769 German Badges & Signs The open wings are in

The open wings are in excellent

and an overall length of 26 1/2 inches

though there is definitely finish loss and light oxidation pitting from weathering

This example is named on inner label to Major J

Custom Fabricated Non-Firing Replica Item: Only One Available

Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 4769 German Badges & Signs The open wings are inOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of rare Imported Civil War rifle. Usually referred to as the "Brazilian Contract Light Mini Rifle", research has shown that these are more correctly called the "Brazilian Model 1855 Naval Rifle". These were essentially a Belgian made percussion rifle very similar to the British P 1856 two band Enfield rifle, made utilizing the Belgian Mini ball rifled system. Approximately 6,000 of these