It saw the creation in 1886, and later the manufacture, of the Lebel rifle.It has now been transformed into the central repository (Centre des Archives de l'Armement et du Personnel) of all French military archives related to armament matters.
It saw the creation in 1886, and later the mass production, of the Lebel rifle which was the main French infantry weapon used during WW-1 (1914-18). The facility has now been transformed into the central repository (Centre des Archives de l'Armement et du Personnel) of all French military archives related to armament matters.