Sold for:
$40
$40
M1874 French St. Etienne epee bayonet for the Gras rifle with scabbard; measures approximately 26" in length. Bayonet engraved with St. Etienne arsenal name and dated 1877 to the top, 96211 stamped to the handle and 6094 stamped to the scabbard.Manufactured to fit the French Model 1874 "Gras" Infantry Rifle, basically a refinement of the Model 1866 Chassepot Infantry Rifle. The "Gras" was manufactured from 1874 to about 1885. M1874 bayonets replaced the Model 1866 "Chassepot" bayonet (and corresponding infantry rifle), and were replaced by the French Model 1886 Lebel Bayonet (aka "Rosalie") (and corresponding infantry rifle).
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2017-01-21
