Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Cavalry Carbine by St. Etiénne dated 1876 - Serial J 29190 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories though the original cleaning rod

though the original cleaning rod has been replaced

The marble base measures roughly 3½ x 8”

as the carbine’s ramrod was originally carried separately on the soldier’s belt in Europe

showing clear lands and grooves with a gray oxidized finish

We checked the bore of the barrel

Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Cavalry Carbine by St. Etiénne dated 1876 - Serial J 29190 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories though the original cleaning rodOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot breech loading rifle by Colonel Basile Gras. This is a very interesting example of the shorter Gras Carbine, which does show some signs of originally having been a longer weapon, later shortened. It has a long range rear sight, not typically seen on