French Gras bayonet with 1880 date
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Original period manufacture. Standard issue Gras bayonet, 1880 blade date on spine. Mismatch serial numbers blade to scabbard. Blade stamped "1" on one side above hilt, marking 'C' symbol? see photo other side. Inscription on flat of blade, see photos; Handle shaped (about 3 inches) wood, brass butt (about 2 inches) shaped handle, Hilt curves upward on left side, ball end see photo, serial number on curled side of hilt, stamped symbol (see photo) followed by 97118. 2 rivets through hilt horizontal across handle belt clip / ring/lip, additional rivet to right of barrel ring see photos. Base of scabbard opposite rectangular belt clip forged ring stamped may be initials RF? see photo followed by 15831. Rivet below on each side of base of scabbard. Very base of scabbard partial forged ring to right of 15831 stamping, ?? not sure of purpose of this, name?? Point end of scabbard forged ball end. 2 rivets vertical through top wood part of handle; Measurements approximate:
overall length 26 inches, scabbard 21 inches length, 5 inch handle;
Blade length 20.5 inches, width .75 inch; Material: Steel, iron, brass, wood. Shipping Charges: $17.00 Except to Alaska, Hawaii & California.
Original period manufacture. Standard issue Gras bayonet, 1880 blade date on spine. Mismatch serial numbers blade to scabbard. Blade stamped "1" on one side above hilt, marking 'C' symbol? see photo other side. Inscription on flat of blade, see photos; Handle shaped (about 3 inches) wood, brass butt (about 2 inches) shaped handle, Hilt curves upward on left side, ball end see photo, serial number on curled side of hilt, stamped symbol (see photo) followed by 97118. 2 rivets through hilt horizontal across handle belt clip / ring/lip, additional rivet to right of barrel ring see photos. Base of scabbard opposite rectangular belt clip forged ring stamped may be initials RF? see photo followed by 15831. Rivet below on each side of base of scabbard. Very base of scabbard partial forged ring to right of 15831 stamping, ?? not sure of purpose of this, name?? Point end of scabbard forged ball end. 2 rivets vertical through top wood part of handle; Measurements approximate:
overall length 26 inches, scabbard 21 inches length, 5 inch handle;
Blade length 20.5 inches, width .75 inch; Material: Steel, iron, brass, wood. Shipping Charges: $17.00 Except to Alaska, Hawaii & California.
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