French bayonet

[Shooter5]

My dad got me a bayonet from an antique store:

'Usine ole Steyr 1848' as best I can see on the spine of the blade. Overall about 25".

What is it? Thanks.

[4F4Nam]

My dad got me a bayonet from an antique store:

'Usine ole Steyr 1848' as best I can see on the spine of the blade. Overall about 25".

What is it? Thanks.

Shooter, Steyr sounds kinda Austrian, or German to me, but not sure.

Ed

[lobo]

Hi Shooter,

The info you are giving is too sketchy. A foto or two and a list of all the markings would help. I am sure my referance books would have the answer.

Lobo

[Shooter5]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/joesmith_05/0514112052.jpg

Here it is. Thanks.

[JBinIll]

French M1874 Gras bayonet.

[Shooter5]

Neat, thanks. I may have to get the rifle to go with it...! Are they fun to shoot?