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A rare Gras Y1874 rifle of Steyr production, Greek contract, 1877

Estimate

€ 300 - 500

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Information

Grecia
length 130 cm.
Round, rifled barrel, with foresight, folding and adjustable rear sight, club guide for the bayonet, dated "1877", featuring an "M" mark and another under a crown. Clean bore, visible rifling. 11 mm cal. at the nozzle. Barrel with areas of pitting. Working sliding-revolving bolt. Marks "OESTERR. WAFFEFABR.GES. Steyr" and "Y=1874". Serial number "17xxx" on the barrel. Long, wooden stock featuring very few remains of Greek characters on the right side of the butt stock. Stamps also on the underside. Brass mounts with "CEWG" marks, other marks. Iron ramrod. Some signs of use and time, minor defects. Interesting.

Specialist Notes

The Greek "Y 1874" rifle was derived from the French Gras Modèle 1874 system and was adopted by the Kingdom of Greece as part of the rapid transition to metal cartridges after the mid-19th century. A significant portion of the supply was not produced in F

Condition report

To request a Condition Report, please contact info@czernys.com The department will provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that what Finarte declares with respect to the state of conservation of the objects corresponds only to a qualified opinion and that we are not professional conservators or restorers. We urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. We always suggest prospective buyers to inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition during the exhibition days as indicated in the catalog.

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