Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle dated 1880 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts square tang

square tang

The Serial numbers of the Beecher shipments spanned 12800 and 13700 apparently ( 900 units) and it is said that in terms of 400 of these weapons have been traced

The development of the NSKK

US Field Telephone Model EE-8

Could perhaps be used

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle dated 1880 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts square tangOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and was originally produced as a MLE1874 "Gras" rifle, and later shortened for colonial service. Included is a MLE1866 Long Saber Bayonet & Scabbard, originally made for the Chassepot Needle fire rifle. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Tulle M80 next to Mle 1874