Unusual Nepalese(?) Francotte

[Anzac15]

It is in the process of being taken apart...some really stuck screws.

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[Anzac15]

Few more pics.....the internals seem to be very well made, only one marking as you can see. Can't tell if it's Nepalese or not.
The crossed cannon stamp was semi covered in the black 'yak grease' along with this other mark. I'm not so sure it's recent.
Trying to get everything else apart. Tough going.

[Anzac15]

Triggerguard is much rounder than other examples I've seen, and the trigger itself is set a lot further forward, again, compared to others. Action cocks and operates like it should.
This rifle also sports a long nox/nocks. Pics of that later.

[Anzac15]

Triggerguard is much rounder than other examples I've seen, and the trigger itself is set a lot further forward, again, compared to others. Action cocks and operates like it should.
This rifle also sports a long nox/nocks. Pics of that later.

[Anzac15]

Cleaned up and reassembled. All sorts of markings popped out after the crud was gone.
Nepali unit marks on the butt, Nepali characters on rear sight leaf with what appears to be a British 'broad arrow' on the rear sight base.
Rifling seems a lot tighter and faster than other Martinis.
Most unusual Nepalese Martini I've ever come across!

[Anzac15]

Interesting little stamp on the butt.