British Pattern 1876 Bayonet for the Martini Henry Rifle
Item #: WR497
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This is a British Pattern 1876 bayonet manufactured for use with the Martini-Henry rifle. It is in near mint condition, both the bayonet and scabbard. It measures 25" overall, with a 2 1/2" blade having a 20 5/16" fuller. The blade retains nearly 100% of the original bright finish. The socket also retains all of the original finish, along with the functional original locking ring. The top of the socket has the British sold out of service mark stamped into it. The blade has five different markings stamped on the face of it. Working from the fuller back towards the socket is the unknown letter R, the British broad arrow with WD showing acceptance by the British War Department, a crown over E 48 indicating an inspector, 1/88 showing the date of acceptance of January, 1888 and 922 which is probably a rack number. The left side of the blade has another stamp, a crown over BR 58, a Birmingham inspection stamp. The Mark I scabbard is in amazing condition. The leather body is strong and shows hardly any wear at all. The brass throat and tip have a beautiful golden glow about them. The throat is stamped in two places. On the hook for the frog is the British sold out of service stamp. On the throat just above the frog hook are two stamps, the British broad arrow with War Department stamp and an inspector stamp of a crown over E 39. The scabbard body has three stamps. Just below the frog on the right side is the broad arrow with WD, a date stamp but only the year of 87 is visible and an inspector stamp of crown E 87. The stitching is strong and unbroken on the leather, the throat and tip securely attached. The British Pattern 1876 Martini-Henry rifle bayonet was used extensively during the Zulu wars in South Africa. This example is in near mint condition and will never need to be upgraded!
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