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British L3A1 Bayonet and Scabbard for the SA80 Rifle. 22416:2 - 22426:2
This is an excellent L3A1 bayonet which was introduced in 1985 to fit the new SA80 service rifle. The L3A1 socket bayonet is based on the FN FAL Type C socket bayonet with a clip-point blade. It has a hollow handle that fits over the SA80/L85 rifle's muzzle and slots that lined up with those on the flash eliminator. The blade is offset to the side of the handle to allow the bullet to pass beside the blade. It can also be used as a multi-purpose knife and wire-cutter when combined with its scabbard. The scabbard also has a sharpening stone. The use of contemporary bayonets by the British army was noted during the Afghanistan war in 2004. It was an innovative design incorporating many new features. The scabbard is made of Phonolite plastic. A nice set of the current British bayonet. See Skennerton item B329, pages 266 & 267 also Martin J. Brayley ‘An illustrated history of bayonets’ Pages 144-147. The price includes UK delivery. 22426:2 (Box 1)
£225.00

*Scarce/Excellent* British ‘1903’ Pattern Bayonet Converted from ‘P1888’ and Land MkI Leather Scabbard and Frog. 22426:1 - 22426:1
The ‘P1903’ design combined the ‘P1888’ blade and cross piece with a new pommel design. Many 1903 pattern bayonets are actually P1888 bayonets that have been converted. This bayonet is a good example of a converted 1888. The blade length is very clean, 30cm and is double edged. One side is stamped with crown over ER and the other with numerous inspection stamps, ‘06 ‘07’ ‘1903’. The press-stud locking mechanism works well. The wooden grip scales are in good condition with age related marks. The pommel is stamped ‘2BD’ and ‘360’The leather scabbard and frog have age related marks. EDF (Enfield The Royal Small Arms Factory was a UK government-owned rifle factory in Enfield, now part of north London, which produced British military rifles, muskets and swords from 1816) is stamped along with ‘N’ a broad arrow and inspection stamps. The bayonet has an internal chape, the stitching and leather is supple and intact. See Watts & White item 814, pages 322 & 391 for similar. The price for this scarce set includes UK delivery. 22426:1 (Box 1)
£365.00

British 1888 Pattern Mark II, 2nd pattern, Lee Metford Bayonet and Scabbard by Mole. BAYO 545 - BAYO 545
This is a Lee Metford, 1888-mark II second pattern bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle. The bayonets 12 inch double edged blade is unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is marked MOLE, (Mole being he producer of the lowest number of bayonets produced) 6/94 (June 1894 manufacture date). The other side carries an arrow over W.D. and an inspection stamp. There are also 2 inspection stamps on the spine. The grips are made of wood, held together with two brass rivets. There is an oil clearance hole in both grips. The pommel is regimentally marked T 5 R.S. (5th Battalion Royal Scots, a Territorial unit) 118 (bayonet number). There is also a deleted 19 47. See Skennerton item B213 page 168 and 174. Price includes UK delivery. BAYO 545. (Box 2)
£295.00

British Shortened Martini Henry Yataghan Sword Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 573. - BAYO 573
This is a shortened Martini-Henry bayonet and scabbard for use by cadets. The blade has been converted from the longer yataghan style blade by shortening it and re-shaping the point which means the fuller runs through to the point. The only marking is the blade carrying the initials A.S. The mortice slot has been chamfered for Martini-Henry rifles and the muzzle ring has been bushed to 18mm. The rest of the bayonet is with original configuration with black leather grips *see images for condition of grips* and a leaf spring press stud. The scabbard is a shortened version of the original. See Skennerton, item B224 on pages 176 and 177. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 573. (Box 2)
£265.00

*Scarce* British ‘Constabulary Carbine’ Bayonet. 19555 - 19555
There were 250 of these carbines ordered, initially for the Irish Constabulary and repeat orders were placed in 1839, 1840 and 1845, through the tower. See British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian Skennerton & Robert Richardson, pages 80-81 ‘B109’. The double edged fullered blade is 43 cm (54 cm overall). The blade is in good condition with only age-related marks. The ribbed brass hilt above crossguard has the correct working button release catch. There is a crown above ‘D’ and 13 on the ripasso. UK delivery for this scarce collector’s piece is included in the price. 19555. (Tub)
£495.00

Martini Henry Patt 1887 MkIII Sword Bayonet and Scabbard by Wilkinson Sword Company with India Contract Markings. 22402 - 22402
The pattern 1887 MKIII is distinctive in that there are no fullers in the blade. The Wilkinson as this one is, are clearly marked on the ricasso, and the contractor was given discretionary power as to the mode of securing the cross piece, by riveting or brazing. In 1892, Henry Rifled Barrel Co was awarded the contract for 30,000 Martini-Henry I.C.1 Cavalry carbines from the Indian Government. These examples were manufactured over a two-year period under full Governmental Viewing in the now mostly obsolete .577/.450 chambering. The blade is 46 ½ cm (601 mm overall). There is a WD and arrow over crown 35 W to one side of the ricasso and crown V.R. above ‘89’ (manufactured in 1889) above ‘Wilkinson Sword Company London’ amongst other inspection stamps (see pictures). The pommel has is numbered ‘9285’. The crossguard and throat of the scabbard have clear Indian markings *see images*. The leather chequered grips are held with two pins and are in very nice condition. The leather scabbard thought to have been used by Indian troops is in equally good condition with the polished furniture, leather and stitching all in good condition. The chape *loose but intact* has an inspection stamp imprinted and ‘8001’ on the throat. See ‘British & Commonwealth Bayonets’ by Ian D. Skennerton and Robert Richardson. The price includes UK delivery. 22402. (Martini Box)
£295.00

*Original c1802-1805* 4” Socket Bayonet for the Brown Bess Muzzle Loading Flintlock Muskets and Scabbard by Manufacturer John Gill. BAYO 629. - BAYO 629
Brown Bess socket bayonets named after the weapon they were made for (Brown Bess" is a nickname of uncertain origin for the British Army's muzzle-loading smoothbore flintlock Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives. The musket design remained in use for over a hundred years with many incremental changes in its design. These versions include the Long Land Pattern, the Short Land Pattern, the India Pattern, the New Land Pattern Musket, and the Sea Service Musket) were the standard bayonet of the 18th century for the British army and continued in use until C1842 (see item 656 of the bayonet book by Watts & White where a Brown Bess socket bayonet with 4” long socket example is illustrated and page 286 of the same book). The typical triangular blade is 403mm in length and it measures 520mm overall length. The 4” long socket’s internal diameter is 26mm and is stamped with maker ‘John Gill’ (This bayonet was made under contract to the E.I.C by John Gill of Birmingham, England between 1802 and 1805). The face of the blade is marked ‘Crown over 8 within 20’. The bayonets blade is straight, and the metal work of the bayonet has just light staining consistent with age and no rust. The scabbard is leather with brass chape and white painted leather collar, the leather is excellent (stamped with an encircled 6-9?), as is the stitching and metalwork. The price for this very nice pair which deserve further research includes UK delivery. BAYO 629. (Sockets Box)
£475.00

British 1888 Pattern Wilkinson Sword London MkI ‘2nd Type’ Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 618. - BAYO 618
This is a nice British 1888 pattern Mk1, 2nd type bayonet made at ‘Enfield’ and marked to the ricasso with crown over V.R. and 4 ’94 (April 1894) The other side carries a broad arrow over W.D. and an inspection stamp. There is also an inspection stamp on the spine. The grips are wooden with an oil hole. The wooden grips are held with brass rivets and are in good order. The bayonet is contained in its Mk I leather scabbard, the metalwork is in good order *1” spilt in leather above chape*. See Watts & White page 387 No 802 for similar. It is marked to the throat with a ‘51’ and other numbers. ‘LB’ ? is stamped to the pommel along with illegible numbers and crossguard. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 618. (Box 1)
£325.00

*Rare* WWII Mark I Sten Bayonet Scabbard and Frog for the Sten Mk II Sub Machine Gun. 22153. - 22153
The Sten bayonet Mark I was the standard bayonet for the Sten Mk II submachine gun. Most of the bayonets were disposed of making originals extremely rare. The Sten bayonet Mk I was a socket bayonet just like the No. 4 Bayonet. The blade was copied from the No 4 Mk II* bayonet meaning the bayonet is just a metal spike with no milling. The bayonet itself was made of sheet steel and was the most simplistic British bayonet of World War II. The bayonet could be detached for use as a hand-to-hand combat weapon. As the Sten bayonet Mk I was a copy of the No 4 Mk II* bayonet the blade and socket were made by separate manufacturers. The blades are just spikes which were made by B. & J. Sippel who usually made stamped cutlery and Laspee Engineering in Isleworth. The sockets were made and then joined with the spikes to make the bayonet by Grundy who made metal products and N.J. Edmonds who made combined around 90,000 bayonets the majority being made by Grundy. In very good order with the above mentioned ‘B & JSL’ stamp. *Soldier image for reference purposes only-not included in the sale*. The price includes UK delivery. 22153. (Box 3)
£395.00

SOLD SOLD (23/06) British P1853 Martini Henry/Enfield Socket Bayonet and Scabbard. 22231. - 22231
The 1853 pattern bayonet was the common socket bayonet used by nearly every British infantryman of the day. The triangular tapered socket bayonet was the first universal issue British Army bayonet to have a locking ring, modelled on a French design. It was introduced with the new Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket. This British-made accoutrement is an original angular socket bayonet made for the Model 1853 Enfield musket. The Enfield bayonet has the distinction of being the first universal issue bayonet to the British Army that employed a locking device. The blade was made of the best cast steel and had an iron socket welded to it. The bayonet with its French-style locking ring has a triangular tapered blade with fullers on each face and is carried in a brass-mounted leather scabbard. The blade has a slight downward curve to allow for easier reloading of the muzzle-loading Pattern 1853 rifle. The blade measures 43.5cm. Tubular iron socket with high bridge at rear, Triangular blade tapering towards narrow down-turned point. All three sides of blade are fullered. This example bears an engraved number ‘356’ which could be an inventory number. The face of the blade has a War Department Broad Arrow over WD (The Broad Arrow was used in England (and later Britain) apparently from the 16th Century to mark objects purchased from the Monarchs money, or to indicate Government property) and Crown over E which is Enfields inspection stamp. See page 300 and 366 No 744 of Watts & White for reference. The metalwork is in very good condition, as is the scabbard which has all stitching and furniture secure and in place. The price includes UK delivery. 22231. (British Socket Bayonets)
£0.00
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