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*Excellent* British 1888 Mk I 2nd Type Unmarked ‘Trials’ Lee Metford Bayonet and Land Pattern Scabbard. Sn 20821:21. - Sn 20821:21
This is an early, Lee Metford, 1888 Mk I 2nd Type bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford rifle between 1890 & 1900. The bayonet blade which is in good clean condition, double edged with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso and grips of the blade are unmarked which could possibly indicate it being a ‘trials’ bayonet, as a notable feature (according to Skennerton) were that there were no manufacture or inspection marks evident on the blade or grips of such bayonets. There is an oil clearance hole in both of the grips which are showing no signs of service wear. The bayonet is contained in an 1888 Land pattern scabbard which is marked Broad Arrow over Crown ’03 over Crown and is in extremely good condition with all metal and stitch work intact. (See Skennerton's item B213 pages 166-173). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20821:21. (Box 3)
£395.00

British 1888 Mark II Lee Metford Bayonet by Wilkinson London and Scabbard. Sn 20821:20. - 20821:20
This is an early Edwardian, Lee Metford, 1888 Mark II bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford rifle. The bayonet blade which is in good clean condition, double edged and unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is also marked with a Crown over "E.R. 11 01 Wilkinson London" (Manufactured November 1901). The reverse is stamped with the broad arrow and an inspection stamp ‘35W’. The grips are of wood, held together with two brass rivets and one side is stamped"49" over "W" below a Crown. There is an oil clearance hole in both of the grips which are showing signs of service wear. The bayonet is contained in a standard 1888 pattern scabbard and is in extremely good condition with all metal and stitch work intact. (See Skennerton's item B217 pages 170-173). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20821:20. (Box 3)
£295.00

18th Century 3 ¼” Socket Bayonet for the Brown Bess Muzzle Loading Flintlock Muskets. BAYO 361. - BAYO 361
These Brown Bess socket bayonets named after the weapon they were made, for 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 similar to our 3” example is illustrated and page 286 of the same book). The typical triangular blade is 425mm in length and it measures 525mm overall length. The 3 ¼ ” long socket’s muzzle diameter is 24mm. The face of the blade is marked ‘H over 6 over crown 3 WIR over WHEELER and ‘38’ to another face. The left hand side of the socket has two 6mm holes present, possibly for museum display? 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 locket *slight play* with a tear shaped frog *slight play* *the leather is aged and the stitching is loose in parts to the rear. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 361. (Box 3)
£375.00

British 1856/58 Yatahgan Sword Bayonet Scabbard & original Buff issue Frog. BAYO 357. - BAYO 357
This is a good example of the 1856/58 sword bayonet. From 1858 the use of more machinery enabled closer tolerances to make bayonets and in doing so made the bayonets interchangeable instead of bayonets being individually fitted to a particular rifle. This bayonet has a slightly longer leaf spring for the locking bolt and was secured by a screw and not as previously with a rivet on the P 1856 bayonet. The bayonet is 71 ½ cm long with a blade length of 58 ¼ cm. The blade has minor signs of age related wear. The grips are made of chequered black leather held by steel pins. The scabbard is made of black double stitched leather with steel top mount and chape.. (See Skennerton page 114-115- B151) The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 357. (Bucket)
£325.00

Rare Vickers 1918 07 Sword Bayonet by Vickers with MkII Leather Scabbard. BAYO 350. - BAYO 350
The quillon of the P1907 Mark I was subsequently found to be unnecessary, and on the 29th October 1913, List of changes 16755, it is recorded that a P1907 sword bayonet without the hook on the crosspiece had been sealed to govern future manufacture. In December 1915 it was suggested at official level that a hole be bored through the pommel of the P1907 bayonet to pass directly through the bottom of the locking slot. The function of this hole was to release dirt which accumulated in the groove, allowing the bayonet to be locked on to the rifle. Early in 1916 the committee dealing with this matter approved of the change and asked that the decision be brought to the notice of General Headquarters in France in case it is desired to take steps locally to effect this alteration to bayonets now in service. The blade length is 17” with the overall length being 21.75”. The blade is marked; 1907 – 2’ 18 (February 1918) VICKERS (In 1911 the company name was changed to Vickers Ltd and expanded its operations into aircraft manufacture by the formation of Vickers Ltd (Aviation Department) and a Vickers School of Flying was opened at Brooklands, Surrey on 20 January 1912. In 1919, the British Westinghouse electrical company was taken over as the Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company; Metrovick. At the same time they came into Metropolitan's railway interests) to one side and with the Broad Arrow, bending mark and other inspection marks *see images*. The pommel has the hole and the wooden grips are in very nice condition with crown over GR stamped to them. The MkII thick leather scabbard is in very good condition with all metalwork, leather and stitching in good order. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 350. (07 Box 2)
£375.00

*Scarce* British ‘P1888’ MkI 2nd Type Bayonet and Scabbard by R.Mole of Birmingham. 20821:9. - 20821:9
This is a very nice MkI 2nd type ‘P1888’ bayonet with the two brass rivets and an oil hole through the grip. The blade is marked with a Broad Arrow above WD, a crown over B 35 over bend test mark to one side and the other side carries ‘MOLE’ (R. Mole; maker Birmingham - (Mole being the producer of the lowest number of bayonets produced) 9 /92 (manufacture September 1892) and a number of inspection marks *see images. The pommel carries the number 58. The wooden slab grips with two brass rivets and oil hole are in very nice condition. The scabbard is a standard MkI with steel mounts and leather body. The leather, stitching and metalwork are all in very good order. See The Bayonet Book by Watts & White pages 321 & 387 No 802. The price for this rare manufacturer bayonet includes UK delivery. 20821:9. (Box 3).
£375.00

British P1888 Mk I 2nd Type Enfield Bayonet and Mk II Scabbard. 20821:2. - 2082:1
On the 23rd January 1890 the Director of Artillery approved and authorised the pattern with two rivets to be sealed in substitution for the pattern previously sealed on the 22nd December 1888. The altered specification was approved on the 5th February 1890, but the designation of P1888 Mk I was retained (See No802 on pages 321 & 387 of The bayonet book by Watts & White). This example is in lovely condition, the wooden grips are undamaged, and the double edged blade is excellent. The Mk II scabbard has a brown leather body (stitching and skin are in good condition *wear to the top of the belt loop) with no external chape. The throat is bound with leather with an integral tongue of leather, being approved on 17th December 1901.Early production of the P1888 bayonet was confined to Enfield, but towards the end of 1889 the Wilkinson Sword Company became involved. The ricasso is clearly marked crown over VR (Victoria Regina) & 6’ 97 (June 1897) to one side and EFD (Royal Arms Factory Enfield) below Broad Arrow , crown over 58 E and the bending proof mark. The price includes UK delivery. 20821:2. (Box 3)
£495.00

**MINT** British Yeomanry Private Purchase Commercial Pattern 1888 Lee Metford Bayonet Regiment Marked ‘1SX’ To The 1st Sussex Rifle Volunteers & Land Pattern Scabbard. Sn 20770 - 20770
The 1st Sussex Rifle Volunteers was a part-time unit of the British Army first raised from the county of Sussex in 1859. It later became the 6th (Cyclist) Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Elements of the Sussex Rifle volunteers fought in the Boer war. During World War I it served in home defence in Britain and Ireland, while its 2nd Line battalion served in India and Waziristan. It was not reformed after the war. Some Pattern 1888 bayonets were produced using ex-Government parts for the commercial market. These bayonets typically have blued pommel & cross guard, no oil drain hole and no maker marks. They were issued with a leather scabbard with blued steel mounts (see page 338 No.86 & page 321 of the bayonet book by Watts & White). These bayonets were put into the commercial market to encourage private purchase by yeomanry / Militia units. This is an original near mint condition commercial pattern P1888 bayonet Regiment marked to the 1st Sussex Rifle Volunteers & original Land Pattern scabbard. The bayonet has its original undamaged wooden grips with correct steel and brass rivets and no oil drain hole. It has the correct blued steel pommel with release button which functions as it should & blued steel cross guard with muzzle ring. The pommel is Regiment marked ‘1SX’ To The 1st Sussex Rifle Volunteers. It's 12" double edged blade with medial ridge correctly has no maker or date marks. The blade is clean and bright. It has its original black leather land pattern scabbard with steel throat mount and internal chape correctly with just the steel tip protruding. The throat mount and chape are correctly blued. There are no maker or date marks on the scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20770
£495.00

Scarce* Parade Polished British L1A4 S.L.R Bayonet and Scabbard. 20737. - 20737
This is a scarce ‘L1A4’ pattern bayonet, for which the pattern was sealed ‘31/12/1958’ but not produced until the 1970’s by Hopkinson of Sheffield. The grips are marked ‘960 2379 & S.M denoting manufacture in 1979. The blade carries a polished finish and the grips are virtually mint. The scabbard is a ‘No5 MkII’ which again has been polished for parade. After the ‘L1A1’ this is the scarcest model in the ‘L1’ bayonet series. See Skennerton item B324 pages 262 & 263. The price includes UK delivery. 20737. (Box 3)
£275.00

British 1856/58 Sword Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 771. - BAYO 771
This is a good example of the 1856/58 sword bayonet maker ‘A & A.S’ (A & A Schnitzler Solingen). From 1858 the use of more machinery enabled closer tolerances to make bayonets and in doing so made the bayonets interchangeable instead of bayonets being individually fitted to a particular rifle. This bayonet has a slightly longer leaf spring for the locking bolt and was secured by a screw and not as previously with a rivet on the P 1856 bayonet. The bayonet is 28 inches long with a blade length of 22 ¾ inches. The blade has minor signs of age related wear. The grips are made of chequered black leather held by steel pins. The scabbard is made of black double stitched leather with steel top mount and chape. (See Skennerton page 114-115- B151) The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 771.
£325.00
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