Original Rare Nepalese P-1878 Martini-Henry Francotte Patent .577/450 Short Lever Infantry Rifle with Sling Scottish Militaria indicating manufacture at the Lithgow

indicating manufacture at the Lithgow Arsenal in 1917

making this a very attractive dress sword

as a replacement for the M-30 howitzer

though unfortunately nonfunctional at present

The top is marked:

Original Rare Nepalese P-1878 Martini-Henry Francotte Patent .577/450 Short Lever Infantry Rifle with Sling Scottish Militaria indicating manufacture at the LithgowOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Kingdom of Nepal in the Himalayas, a State under British "influence" since 1816, was constantly in need of the latest Military Equipment with which to discourage their neighbors. However, as with many of the areas in the Empire,the British were reluctant to give them the latest technology. When the British adopted the Martini Henry in 1871 this was not an item Britain was ready to share. but the Nepalese found a