carbine, bolt action, Gras, 11 mm M1874 conversion , carbine, bolt action
Accession Number
NAM.1973-07-35-1
Description
Gras Model 1874 11 mm bolt action cavalry carbine. Converted 1874 (c) from the Model 1866 Chassepot. The donor states the weapon was surrendered to Brig Gen Swayne, Commissioner of the Somaliland Protectorate in or about 1903 by the Mad Mullah. The circular metal plate in the stock has been replaced by a wooden plug. Ramrod missing.
Campaigns
Somaliland (1901-1904)
Units