Bayonets
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**RARE** 1890 Dated Boer War Era British WD 3 Rivet, 1st Type, 1st Pattern, P.1888 Lee Metford Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Frog. Sn 23769 - 23769 This is a rare 3 rivet, 1st type, 1st Pattern, P1888 Lee Metford Bayonet with scabbard and frog as used by British troops during the Boer Wars (see page 387 plate No. 801 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White). The bayonet has its original wooden grips with the rare 3 brass rivets and oil holes in the wood grips. The right hand grip is stamped 56. The 12" double edged blade with medial ridge is stamped on the ricasso crown VR (Victoria Regina) 2 ’90 (February 1890 date) on one side and a crowfoot WD crown 45 E (Enfield). The top of the blade near the hilt is stamped crown 10 E crown 94 E (Enfield). The left hand side of the pommel is stamped with C C and 2 opposing crowfoots (later issue to the Cadet Corps), The pommel’s steel release button works as it should and the pommel is stamped on the left hand side C C and 2 opposing crowfoots (later issue to the Cadet Corps), The bayonet has an original black leather scabbard with steel locket and chape. The throat mount of the scabbard is numbered 636 and the rear of the leather is stamped C C and 2 opposing crowfoots (later issue to the Cadet Corps) a crowfoot EFD (Enfield) 02. The scabbard is fitted with original 8 rivet buff leather frog with belt loop and retaining strap with brass buckle with a blanco finish to the front. The leather and stitching of the scabbard and frog are clean & intact. The price for this rare 1st type Metford bayonet with scabbard & frog includes UK delivery. See page 169, plate B212 of British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian Snennerton. (Box 2). Sn 23769 £595 £595.00 |
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British, Pattern 1840 Constabulary Bayonet and Scabbard by RW (R.W. Aston (Richard & William Aston, Birmingham)). Sn 23767 - 23767 This is a British pattern 1840 Constabulary bayonet, introduced in 1840 for use with the carbine then being issued to the Irish Constabulary, later the Royal Irish Constabulary. This bayonets feature a Lovell spring catch fitted to the bayonet to retain the bayonet in its scabbard to preventing its easy withdrawal which was introduced in 1844. The bayonet has a blade length of 13 inches and measures 16 ¾ inches overall. The ricasso is stamped crown B 13, crown B7 and RW (R.W. Aston (Richard & William Aston, Birmingham). The socket is engraved 99 I on the left hand side. The bayonet is contained in its original leather and brass mounted scabbard which has the cut out for the Lovell retaining catch. The blade of the bayonet is in excellent condition with crisp stampings and the scabbard has intact stitching. See page 89, plate B138 of British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian Snennerton. The price for this bayonet includes UK delivery. Sn 23767 £295.00 |
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British, 1853/72 Pattern Martini Henry Rifle Bushed Socket Bayonet and Scabbard. Sn 23766 - 23766 This is an original 1853/72 pattern Martini Henry rifle socket bayonet with British markings to the blade. The Enfield socket bayonet was approved for the Martini Henry rifle as a conversion in 1872 by bushing the socket to the smaller diameter prior the introduction of the pattern 1976 socket bayonet. The blade is stamped on the ricasso 140 and the sold out of service stamp. The socket retains much of its worn original blued finish and is complete with its blued locking ring. The black leather scabbard has brass fittings. The scabbards leatherwork and metalwork are in good condition. See pages 233 – 234 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. The price for this bayonet includes UK delivery. Sn 23766 £295.00 |
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*RARE*FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION*Pre WW1 1908 Dated British Enfield 1st Pattern Hook Quillon Pattern 1907 Bayonet, Scabbard & 1908 Pattern Webbing Frog With Helve Carrier Strap. Sn 23768 - 23768 This is a rare, 1st year of production pre WW1 hook quillon 1907 pattern bayonet for SMLE rifles manufactured in October 1908 by Enfield. The ricasso is faintly marked '1907 (Pattern), 'EFD’ (Enfield), '10 ’08 (Date) & 'King’s Crown'. The reverse has faint WD inspection stamps. The blade has even aged patina and just a few minor nibbles to the cutting edge. The wood slab grips have just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The pommel has very faint indistinct Regiment marks (unreadable). It is in its original leather scabbard with steel locket and chape. The scabbard is fitted with an original WW1 1908 pattern webbing frog with rear helve carrier strap. All leather, material & stitching of the scabbard and frog are intact. The price for this rare bayonet includes UK delivery. Sn 23768 (hook quill box) £475.00 |
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British, 1853/72 Pattern Martini Henry Rifle Bushed Socket Bayonet by Reeves and Scabbard. Sn 23765 - 23765 This is an original 1853/72 pattern Martini Henry rifle socket bayonet with British markings to the blade. The Enfield socket bayonet was approved for the Martini Henry rifle as a conversion in 1872 by bushing the socket to the smaller diameter prior the introduction of the pattern 1976 socket bayonet. The blade is stamped on the ricasso B85 & REEVES (maker). The socket retains much of its worn original blued finish and is complete with its blued locking ring. The brown leather scabbard has brass fittings. The scabbards leatherwork and metalwork are in good condition. See pages 233 – 234 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. The price for this bayonet includes UK delivery. Sn 23765 £295.00 |
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*RARE*NEAR MINT*WW1 British Wilkinson 1910 Dated 1st Pattern Hook Quillon P1907 Bayonet With Unknown Regiment Marks ‘M IJI R595’, WD 1910 Scabbard & WD Mills Equipment Company 1908 Pattern Webbing Frog With Helve Carrier Strap. Sn 23731 - 23731 This is a rare, near mint hook quillon 1907 pattern bayonet for SMLE rifles manufactured in February 1910 by Wilkinson. The ricasso is marked '1907 (Pattern), 'Wilkinson’, '02 ’10 (Date) & 'King’s Crown'. The reverse has inspection stamps. The blade is clean. The wood slab grips are undamaged and have impressed inspection marks. The pommel is crisply stamped with unknown Regiment marks ‘M IJI R595’. It is in its original leather scabbard with steel locket and chape. The leather is impressed with WD inspection marks and ’10 (1910 date). The scabbard is fitted with an original WW1 1908 pattern webbing frog with rear helve carrier strap. The rear of the frog has ink WD broad arrow above number 387 and maker detail ‘ME Co’ (Mills Equipment Company) and indistinct date. All leather, material & stitching of the scabbard and frog are intact. The price for this rare bayonet worthy of further research regarding the Regiment marks includes UK delivery. Sn 23731 (hook quill box) £795.00 |
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**EXTREMELY RARE ONE OF ONLY 3,412**Original WW2 Australian WD Paratrooper’s Mark 1 Machete Bayonet For No.1 Rifles With ‘Slaz 43’ (Slazenger 1943 Grips) & 1944 Dated Scabbard By RML Ltd. Sn 22960 - 22960 On 3rd April 1944 a special bayonet was approved for Parachutists being intended as a dual purpose bayonet and machete, for use with the No. 1 Rifle. Initially it was introduced as the 'P' (Parachutists) bayonet but when use became more widespread it's nomenclature was changed to Machete Bayonet MK 1. Only 3,412 of these bayonets were made and serial numbers between 3001 and 6412 have been seen (see pages 284-286 of British & Commonwealth Bayonets By Skennerton. Plate A24 on page 285 of the author’s book illustrates one of these bayonets). The bayonet was popular with Elite Jungle fighting Troops / Parachutists until introduction of the MKII variant with composite grip in 1945. This is an excellent, original, example of the extremely rare Australian made MK 1 Machete Bayonet. It has a distinctive 11 ¼” richly blued heavy Machete style blade (16" overall). The blade has a small 'War Dept arrow' on one side and no other markings. The cross guard muzzle ring and wood slab grips are undamaged. One wood grip is stamped by the Manufacturer 'SLAZ 43' which is the Australian manufacturer Slazenger and 1943 date. The right side of the pommel is crisply stamped with serial number '4089' which is in the serial number range for MK 1 production. The bayonet is complete with its original webbing and canvas scabbard with copper rivets and steel mouthpiece. The scabbard has integral webbing belt loops and webbing retaining strap with single brass stud fastener. The rear of the scabbard is ink stamped with maker mark ‘RML Ltd’ and '1944' date. The price for this excellent extremely rare Bayonet and Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22960 (other countries box 3) £1,200.00 |
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French, M1842/59 Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 379 - BAYO 375 This is a nice French M1842/59 bayonet and steel scabbard, with internal coil spring locking catch instead of the external spring of the Model 1842 bayonet, hence its designation. The bayonet has a cast steel cross guard instead of a brass cross guard of Model 1842. This bayonet was short lived from 1859 to 1866 when the Chassepot rifle and bayonet were produced. The bayonet has a brass hilt with a cast steel crossguard and a yataghan blade. The blade is bright in excellent condition and the top edge is crisply engraved with the manufacturer Chattlerault, the date of manufacture 1860 and the bayonets model number 1842. The internal coil spring of the M 1859 was not considered successful by the French and the M1866 Chassepot reverted to the leaf spring. These bayonets are not common. The bayonet is fitted with a later leather frog. See White and Watts No 189 on page 83 and 90. Also see Martin J. Brayley, An Illustrated History of Bayonets, pages 70 and 71. Price includes UK delivery. BAYO 379 £295.00 |
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British, 1876 Pattern Martini Henry Rifle Socket Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 378 - BAYO 378 This is an original 1876 pattern Martini Henry rifle socket bayonet with British markings to the blade. The blade is stamped on the ricasso with a crowfoot WD a crown 31 E, a crown 27 E /?9. The socket retains most of its worn original blued finish and is complete with its blued locking ring. The mark II scabbard has brass fittings and has 2 rivets in the leather body to hold the internal spring. The locket is stamped with a crowfoot WD a crown E (Enfield) 39. The chape is stamped with a crowfoot and WD. The scabbards leatherwork and metalwork are in good condition and part of the seam as opened up with age. See Skennerton item B187 on Pages 145 and 147. The price for this bayonet includes UK delivery. BAYO 378 £375.00 |
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**VERY RARE & DESIRABLE**WW1 C1915 Imperial German Model S15 Gottscho Machine Gunners Bayonet & Scabbard With Rare To Find Original Leather Frog. Sn 21426 - 21426 This is a rare WW1 German Machine gunners bayonet. Designed by Dr. Lucian Gottscho of Berlin and known as "The Machine-Gunner Bayonet" they were made in very limited numbers. Originally made for an export order these bayonets were diverted for WW1 German army in 1915 for use by Machine gunners. The rifles could be fitted to Gew 98 rifles (see page 115 and page 128 plate No.281 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White). A period image of an Imperial German soldier armed with a Gew98 rifle fitted with a Gottscho S15 bayonet is illustrated in image 1. The bayonet has a clean 14 ½” long steel blade with fullers and is 19 ¾” overall length. The blade is marked ‘S’ ‘W’ & stylised ‘g’ within a bulb or bomb shape. inspection marks. The spine has an Imperial inspection mark. The fullered blade is 14 ½” long. The correct one piece wrap around 9 groove wood grip is undamaged and correctly secured by 2 screw bolts. It has the correct steel pommel with mortise slot and The original scabbard is blackened steel & has a few small dents to the rear consistent with service wear. There are no visible numbers on the bayonet or scabbard. The rare to find original frog is the standard German leather example in excellent condition. It has the correct belt loop & locket slot. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. A very rare bayonet, one of the scarcest & most desirable of WW1 German Bayonets complete with original scabbard & rare to find frog. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21426 (box 2) £745.00 |
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