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The lot comprises two antique French Model 1874 Gras Sword Bayonets, designed for the Gras M80 rifle. These examples feature the characteristic cruciform blade profile, steel guard with upturned quillon, and two-piece wooden grip secured by rivets, terminating in a large brass pommel/hilt. One bayonet is clearly marked on the blade spine with the manufacturer and date: “Sainte-Etienne Juillet 1885.” This bayonet bears the serial number F. 36416 on the guard. The second bayonet also features a serial number, V. 2537, on its guard. The overall length of the bayonets is approximately 19 to 20 inches.
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