French Model 1874 Gras Bayonet - St. Etienne 1879
| Year: | 1879 |
| Maker: | St. Etienne |
| Type: | M1874 Gras Bayonet |
| Condition: | Good |
Description
11/5/26 - For sale is a French Model 1874 Gras bayonet made at the St. Etienne arsenal and dated 1879. The long T-section épée blade was designed for the Gras Model 1874, the single-shot 11mm rifle that replaced the Chassepot after the Franco-Prussian War, and these bayonets served the French Army into the First World War. The blade spine is engraved in script "Mre d'Armes de St Etienne avril 1879," and the bayonet has the classic hooked quillon, wood grips held by rivets and a brass pommel. The blade shows gray patina with scattered spotting and light pitting, the cross guard and quillon show surface oxidation and pitting, and the wood grips are solid with handling wear. No scabbard is included.
Specifications
| Condition: | Good |
| Maker: | St. Etienne |
| Year: | 1879 |
| Type: | M1874 Gras Bayonet |