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British Wilkinson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type Lee Metford Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 581. - BAYO 581
This is a Lee Metford, 1888 Mark I second type bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle. The bayonets 12” double edged blade is unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is marked WILKINSON LONDON 2 99 (February 1899 manufacture date) ’03 and various other inspection stamps. The other side carries an arrow over W.D. and an inspection stamp. The pommel is regimentally marked 28 LD R710 2.E and 758 crossed out. There is also an inspection stamp on the spine. The grips are wood, held together with two brass rivets. There is an oil clearance hole in both grips. See Skennerton item B213 page 169 for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 581. (Box 2)
£245.00

*Matching Numbers* British Enfield Pattern 1853 Bayonet Scabbard and Leather Frog. 21748. - 21748
This 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 and carried in a leather scabbard. This is a nice matching pair with two inspection marks above C&E and J.T. The length overall is 20.5” with a blade length of 17” and a socket length of 3”. The Muzzle ring diameter (M.R.D) is 20mm. The blade has age related staining which is to be expected. The scabbard is in excellent order with supple leather, good stitching and the metalwork is the early pattern (1853-1860) with teardrop frog stud let into the brown leather as opposed to the later variants where the frog stud was attached to the top locket. The locket is stamped ‘1150’ as is the side of the socket *retaining screw absent*. The frog is in good order with stitching in place and with a nice patina. See Skennerton's book British & Commonwealth Bayonets, item B145 pages 105-109 for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 21748. (Sockets Box)
£275.00

British Enfield Pattern1853 Socket Bayonet and Scabbard by Manufacturer Reeves. 21746. - 21746
This 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 and carried in a leather scabbard. This is a nice Birmingham maker marked 1853 socket bayonet from the second batch of 1853 pattern bayonets ordered from 1856 on, from both Enfield & The Birmingham trade makers. This example is stamped Reeves (Charles Reeves & Co of Birmingham advertised themselves as makers and exporters of edged weapons and plantation tools. While they did share in British War Department contracts for swords and bayonets, they had a large export market, particularly to the Americas) with an undecipherable mark below on the blade and the number 249 on the frog stud. The length overall is 20.5” with a blade length of 17” and a socket length of 3”. The Muzzle ring diameter (M.R.D) is 20mm. The blade has age related staining which is to be expected. The scabbard is in excellent order with supple leather, good stitching and metalwork is the early pattern (1853-1860) with teardrop frog stud let into the brown leather as opposed to the later variants where the frog stud was attached to the top locket. See Skennerton's book British & Commonwealth Bayonets, item B145 pages 105-109 for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 21746. (Sockets Box)
£245.00

British East India Company Pattern 1839/42 Socket Bayonet & Scabbard. 21749. - 21749
The East India Company adopted the percussion system in 1840 and in the season of 1840/41, 12,000 muskets, 1,760 fusils and 900 rifles all using the percussion system were with other arms, shipped to India. The East India Company also issued a new pattern bayonet in this period but the date od adoption is not known. It had normal triangular blade and socket but the collar is fitted to take an entirely different spring (See Watts & White No 725 on pages 297 & 359 for reference). The metalwork is in very good condition with light age related staining. The bayonet is marked with the numbers ‘4’ ‘83’ and the scabbard number ‘1’ ‘28’. Blade length; 40cm - Overall 49 ½ cm. The leather is supple *stitching loose to rear* there are 3 studs missing, one from the chape and two from the locket, all of which have minor movement but are intact. The price includes UK delivery. 21749. (Sockets Box)
£295.00

2nd Boer War 1897 Dated & Regiment Marked 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry Mk1 2nd Type Pattern 1888 Bayonet and Scabbard. 21752. - 21752
The Glasgow Highlanders were a former infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Territorial Force later renamed the Territorial Army. The regiment eventually became a Volunteer Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) in 1881. In 1959 the Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) was amalgamated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers to form the Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment). The Glasgow Highlanders was later amalgamated into the 52nd Lowland Volunteers in 1967. Marked to one side of the blade- crown over 10 ’97 (Manufactured October 1897) and Broad Arrow over EFD (Manufacturer Enfield) over inspection mark and bend mark. The spine has 3 further inspection marks. The pommel is marked ‘9 HLI’ 626 (9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry). The leather scabbard has a Broad Arrow and other illegible marks, the metalwork and leather are in very good order. See page 170 of Skennerton for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 21752. (Box 1)
£375.00

*Very Good* British Enfield 1876 Pattern Socket Bayonet and Scabbard for the Martini Henry Rifle. BAYO 458. - BAYO 458
This is a Pattern 1876 socket bayonet for the Martini Henry rifle (The Martini–Henry is a breech-loading single-shot rifle with a lever action that was used by the British Army. It first entered service in 1871, eventually replacing the Snider–Enfield, a muzzle-loader converted to the cartridge system. Martini–Henry variants were used throughout the British Empire for 47 years. WD and arrow over an inspection stamp on the ricasso with another arrow and 5/85 denoting manufacture in May 1885. The bayonet measures 25.1" overall with a blade length of 21.7" and the socket 3". The scabbard is the Mk II version with 2 rivets in the scabbard *stitching loose by ¼ to the rear*. The locket has WD over crown over E23 . See Skennerton Item B187 on pages 145 – 147. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 458. (Martinis)
£375.00

WWII British No5 (Jungle Carbine) Bayonet Scabbard and Webbing Frog. 21718. - 21718
This is a nice wartime No5 bayonet by Wilkinson for the Jungle Carbine (When Henry Nock died in 1804, he left the company to his foreman and adopted son-in-law, James Wilkinson when James's son Henry Wilkinson joined the company it was renamed James Wilkinson & Son (also known as simply Wilkinson & Son). It became the Wilkinson Sword Company in 1891) and carries their wartime code of ‘S294 & W.S.C’ to one side of the blade and a Broad Arrow and bend mark to the other which is in good condition with a few age related blemishes. The grips are showing very minor signs of service wear. See Watts & White item No 844 pages 328 & 401. The scabbard is the early No5 MkI with steel mouthpiece and is virtually unmarked. The webbing frog has stores codes to the rear, see images. A lovely WWII example in excellent condition, the price includes UK delivery. 21718. (Box 2)
£295.00

Australian L1A2 Knife Bayonet for the FAL Rifle with No5 Scabbard and Green Webbing Frog. BAYO 454. - BAYO 454
The L1A2 was an Australian produced bayonet, following the British L1A1 pattern. The Australian bayonet has no identifying marks on the grip and retains the protruding press-stud design. The L1A2 was produced at the Small Arms Factory Lithgow, from 1958-1984. The earliest L1A2 bayonets had the squared fuller like the British pattern, but changed to the rounded fuller from 1960. This example has the rounded fullers and a blackened blade. The blade is excellent, the No5 scabbard and grips are showing signs of wear and green webbing frog is very good. See page 404 White & Watts for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 454. (All other Countries Box 2)
£295.00

British L1A3 Knife Bayonet for the FAL Rifle No.5 Scabbard & Webbing Frog. BAYO 451. - BAYO 451
This is a British L1A3 bayonet and scabbard (see Skennerton’s book, British & Commonwealth Bayonets Book, page 261, item B322). The bayonet was first adopted on the 31st December 1958. The bayonet has a blackened pommel. This example showing the new press stud which is shortened and partially countersunk (see Watts & White page 329 & No 853 for reference) Both grips have the designation L1A3, NATO stores number 9600257. The 8” drop point steel blade is single edged and has fullers. There are no major visible marks on the blade. The bayonet has its original near mint No5 metal scabbard with brass mouth piece and is fitted with an original webbing frog. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 451. (Box 2)
£245.00

18th Century Socket Bayonet for the Brown Bess Muzzle Loading Flintlock Muskets. BAYO 450. - BAYO 450
The 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 ¼“ example is illustrated and page 286 of the same book). The typical triangular blade is 333mm in length and it measures 430mm overall length. The face of the blade is marked REEVES over crown B 54. 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 *both are intact- locket has age related damage* with a tear shaped frog *slight play* *the leather is aged/worn in areas and the stitching is secure. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 450. (British sockets Box)
£375.00
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