BRITISH AUSTRALIAN 1876 84 SOCKET BAYONET & SCABBARD FOR MARTINI HENRY RIFLE

Offered is an original English made pattern P1876/95 spike socket bayonet with scabbard for the “new” Martini Enfield in 303 round. Bayonet & scabbard features brass and steel fittings, with blackened pommel socket & working locking ring. The 54.5 cm long triangular steel blade shows the shallow ‘blood groove’ to the centre of each side of the blade and WD (War department) stamped (Enfield) E66 inspectors mark, being dated 96 (1896 production). The blades factory sharpened but dull edged with a good bright finish to all surfaces and standard dark pitting. Leather & brass scabbard, good fit on the blade and good stitching and shape, with round brass rivets, WD/I\ E7stamps body and brass mounts with frog button numbered 1206. Overall length: 63.5cm long. A good used example of a Zulu wars pattern bayonet, as used with the classic 1894 Martini Henry Enfield 303 rifle up into WW1.