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M1874 French Bayonet with Metal Scabbard

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
M1874 French Bayonet with Metal Scabbard
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Included in this lot we have a M1874 French bayonet with metal scabbard originating from 1879. The M1874 French bayonet is fitted for a 11mm M1874 Gras Rifle. The bayonet was converted from the M1866 Chassepot design and was in service till around the 1880's. This bayonet shows a triangular steel blade with a steel guard and a wooden and brass grip. The blade is marked with "More d Ommes de St. Etienne Mors 1879" along the back of the spine. The scabbard shows metal construction with most of the original black paint and is numbered "29205". The piece shows good condition for its age with some wear on the bayonet and some rusting on the scabbard. The bayonet measures 25 1/4" long overall with a 20 1/2" blade.