Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Arsenal Dated 1884 - Serial RT 60281 Category_Spade Grip Assembly The leather liner is nicely

The leather liner is nicely maker marked

It has faded just a bit to a lovely light amber

The wood sign is in good condition but does show the expected weathering from the elements as these signs were placed on the exterior of buildings

and faded maker and arsenal markings ink stamped onto the leather body

Army orders were slow to come

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Arsenal Dated 1884 - Serial RT 60281 Category_Spade Grip Assembly The leather liner is nicelyOriginal 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 lovely honest used example of the