RIFLE

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

RIFLE

Entry/Object ID

502/11046

Description

MILITARY/30 CALIBER MODEL M 16/CHATEPIERAULT/SERIAL #52666/ GOOD LEATHER SLING/18" BARREL

Collection

WORLD WAR II

Made/Created

Date made

1939 - 1945

Place

Country

France

Notes

Date: 1939-1945

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rifle

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firearms

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 15, 1978

Research Notes

Notes

This is likely a Berthier Model 1916 (Mle 16) bolt-action carbine rifle. These rifles were used by French forces in World War I and World War II.