French translation

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  1. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Cursive 19th century inscription on a 19th century French Chassepot bayonet.
    All I can read is 1872, I'm a assuming its a name and French

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    daveydempsey, May 26, 2026
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Think that's "Juillet 1872". First word looks like "Culle".

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  4. daveydempsey

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    AI
    This is a French Model 1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonet manufactured in Tulle in 1872.
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Ah, a T and not a C. Good to know.

    Debora
     
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  6. the blacksmith

    the blacksmith Well-Known Member

    These bayonets were made in several locations, Trieste, Mutzig, Chatelerault, St. Etiene and of course Tulle.
    French weapons were engraved along the spine until the 1886 pattern Lebel bayonet, which was a cruciform, quatrefoil blade and there was nowhere to engrave the date. A few of the early later pattern 1892 Berthier bayonets were also engraved, but they soon stopped the practice.
    The Chassepot bayonet was also made as far apart as Solingen and Birmingham! These latter ones are not engraved, but are indentified by the stamps on the blade.
     
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