Original Belgian M-1867 Albini-Braendlin 11mm Trapdoor Infantry Rifle with External Hammer - dated 1868 U.S. Grenades so it probably rates an

so it probably rates an 8 out of 10

stands for Automatic Telephone and Electric Co

It had a double pivoting breechblock to make the gun easier to open and close

In the 1980s we'd sell these for close to $ 1

There is a small sliver of wood missing on the right front stock by the sight

Original Belgian M-1867 Albini-Braendlin 11mm Trapdoor Infantry Rifle with External Hammer - dated 1868 U.S. Grenades so it probably rates anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very unusual rifle to find on today's market! The Albini rifle (or Albini Braendlin rifle) was a single shot 11mm rifle adopted by Belgium in 1867. The action on the Albini rifle was designed by an Italian officer Augusto Albini and was perfected by an English gunsmith, Francis Braendlin. Initially, there were delays and problems with its delivery as the rifle seemed to have extractor issues and the Terssen