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French M1874 T-Back Sword Bayonet 11mm Gras 1876

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 300.00 USD
French M1874 T-Back Sword Bayonet 11mm Gras 1876
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Offered for sale is a French M1874 T-Back Sword Bayonet 11mm Gras/Chassepot Rifle. This T-back sword bayonet for use on the 11 mm. M1874 Gras rifle. The M1874 was a conversion of the M1866 Chassepot design, that enabled use of the 11.15 x 59 mm. centerfire cartridge. The M1874 rifle is referred to as the Gras, after the French Army officer who developed the conversion, Colonel Basile Gras. This bayonet is in good condition, with signs of age. The blade length is 20 1/2" and the over all length in scabbard is 26"