Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by Châtellerault with Removable Custom Handguard & Scabbard - dated 1877 ZB 26-ZB 30 Presumably this bronze mortar was

Presumably this bronze mortar was given to the Kingdom of Nepal by the British who had taken it from the French possibly at the Battle of the Heights of Abraham at Quebec (1759) or possibly from one of the famous Battles the British fought the French in India like the Battle of Plassey (1757) or at the Battle of Pondicherry (1759)

It was made in 1875

Barrel Length: 9 Inches

A nice solid iconic gun

2 degrees Rabbit Ears Trench Scope (Periscope) Binoculars complete with original matching serial number 9045 steel case (with both original case web pack straps still attached to backside)

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by Châtellerault with Removable Custom Handguard & Scabbard - dated 1877 ZB 26-ZB 30 Presumably this bronze mortar wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of the long bladed bayonet for the French Fusil Modle 1874 "Gras" Rifle, first developed as a cartridge conversion of their Chassepot Fusil modle 1866 Needle Fire Rifle. The attachment dimensions were the same as the Chassepot, so the original "Yataghan" saber bayonets also fit, but the more modern straight design with the reinforced spine had superior penetrating power against any