Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Châtellerault serial A 708735 Category_Blunderbuss however the date looks to

however the date looks to have been worn away

on the right side of the receiver

though there is some chipping to the finish of the leather

This was not long before the M1898 was patterned and the markings on the receiver changed

• Maker’s code with size marking “64” stamped on the interior of the shell found over the wearer’s left ear

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Châtellerault serial A 708735 Category_Blunderbuss however the date looks toOriginal 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, later shortened for colonial service. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Chtellerault M. 80 next to Mle 1874 indicating manufacture at the government arsenal at Chtellerault. The rifle has arsenal proofs on most