Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle serial H10595 - dated 1870 Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns The hilt is adorned with

The hilt is adorned with SIX large Silver stars

and the inner bottle can be removed for inspection

All in excellent condition

16 with the canteen being marked to the matching maker WÜRTT

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle serial H10595 - dated 1870 Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns The hilt is adorned withOriginal 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 it definitely has had a long and interesting history! This carbine was actually originally produced as a Mle 1866 'Chassepot' Needle Fire rifle, and was then later converted to a Mle 1866 74 'Gras' Rifle. The left side of the receiver marked Tulle M80 next to MLE 1866 74 indicating