Dreyse Needle-Gun

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Dreyse needle-gun.

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Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: Science & Technology
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Landscape (wider)

Book

Title:: Nouveau dictionnaire encyclopédique universel illustré
Author:: Trousset, Jules (under the direction of)
Publisher:: Paris: La Librairie Illustrée, 1885-1891
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Depiction of the Dreyse needle-gun showing a full gun, a cross section of the percussion mechanism, and a cross section of a cartridge. This single-shot firearm was a military breech-loading rifle, famous for being the main infantry weapon of the Prussians between 1841 and 1873.

The caption reads in the original French: Fusil à aiguille prussien. — 1. Fusil entier. — 2. Section. — 3. Cartouche.

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{{cite web | title=Dreyse Needle-Gun | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/prussian-needle-rifle/ | author=Unknown | year=1885-1891 | access-date=June 18, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}