An extremely rare Vetterli Musket for the Royal Guards dating: 1882 provenance: Brescia, Round, rifled, 10,35 mm cal. barrel, with foresight and adjustable rear sight, marked at the base '43', 'RG' mark, stamp with crowned Savoy shield, 'P.P.', 'BRESCIA' and with date '1882'; small areas with rust damage. Sliding-revolving bolt wit ring nut covered with brass, as well as the loading lever. Bolt marked 'MP'. Wooden, half stock, the right side with stamp 'ARTIG.A. FAB.A D'ARMI BRESCIA 1882'. Trigger guard, butt plate, muzzle ring entirely made of brass, upper tang with brass-covered steel base. Complete with its socket bayonet, marked 'CT' and with the same serial number '43'. Leather strap. A fine example of one of the rarest Italian military rifles, produced in only a few pieces. It is interesting also because it features its bayonet with coeval serial number. length 110 cm.