Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Artillery Carbine by Châtellerault with Brass Fittings & Bayonet - Dated 1876 French Holsters and came to be known

and came to be known as the "Dead Man’s Penny"

Circa 1900-1917 issue

but overall it shows very little use

without a cap band

including Hyacinthe Peugnet (1794-1865)

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Artillery Carbine by Châtellerault with Brass Fittings & Bayonet - Dated 1876 French Holsters and came to be knownOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was one of the primary French service rifle of the late 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot Mle 1866 breech loading rifle, developed by Colonel Basile Gras. The first examples were in fact conversions of the Chassepot, replacing the needle fire system with a bolt action one. This is a very rare example of the Fusil Gras