This is an excellent example of an early small ring, commercial Model 1896 Broomhandle that has a scarce French retailer marking. The top of the barrel is marked with "Manufacture Francaise d' Armes & Cycles de Saint-Etienne". Standard "crown/crown/U" proof on the barrel extension and top of the rear section of the bolt and the chamber marked "WAFFENFABRIK/MAUSER/OBERNDORF A/N". The right side of the frame is marked: "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER/OBERNDORF A. NECKAR". It has the standard tangent rear sight graduated from 50-1,000 meters, fixed blade front sight, and short extractor. It is fitted with a set of standard walnut grips with a lanyard loop ring on the butt. The grips are grooved on each side and are both numbered "62300" on the back. "6576" is stamped on the butt of the left grip panel. Number "69" is stamped on top of barrel extension under rear tangent sight.