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

Offered is an original English made pattern P1876 spike socket bayonet with scabbard.

Bayonet & scabbard features brass and steel fittings, with 1191 numbered 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 E27 inspectors mark, being dated 6 84 (June 1884 production). The blades factory sharpened but dull edged with a good bright finish to all surfaces. Leather & brass scabbard, slightly tight on the blade but good stitching and shape, with round brass rivets, WD/I\ stamps body and brass mounts with frog button numbered 1729. Overall length: 64cm long. A good used example of a Zulu wars pattern bayonet, as used with the classic Martini Henry rifle.