French Model 1874 Gras Sword Bayonet By Manufactures D’Armes De St. Étienne With Bayonets

MATCHING NUMBERS, 1878 Dated French Model 1874 Gras Sword Bayonet By Manufactures D’Armes De St. Étienne With Scabbard & Leather Frog. BAYO 190 - BAYO 190

An original French Gras Sword Bayonet for the Model 1874 Gras rifle, the successor of the Chassepot. It has a straight, clean 20 ½” T back blade. The back of the blade ids dated August 1878 and is marked by the manufacturer . ‘Manufactures D’Armes De St. Étienne’. The slab wood grips are I undamaged. It has a hooked quillon which is secured with two rivets and muzzle ring. It has a brass pommel and a push button release which operates smoothly. The cross guard has small inspection marks and is numbered ‘43488’. It is complete with its original steel scabbard which has matching number ‘43488’ and original leather frog with large riveted and stitched frog and retaining strap with buckle. These frogs were used for both the M1874 Gras and Lebel M1886 bayonets. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 190

£275.00