SAXON LIEGE MODEL 1857
Manufactured by P.J.Malherbe, Liege, Belgium - Single-shot, muzzleloading, percussion rifle musket with 4 groove rifling. Three bands, spring fastened with
a distinctive doubled strapped middle band.
Barrel octagonal for 6 .5 inches at breech, metal finished bright and cheekpiece on left side of stock. Made in Belgium on contract to Saxon government. George Schuyler purchased 27,000
of these in Dresden for the U.S. government. Some what clumsy in design & having a tige breech they were never the less strong and servicable weapons of .577
caliber, the same as the Enfield and were able to take the standard service ammunition.
Barrel length : 43 "
Total length : 56"
Weight : 9 lbs".
Caliber .57