Bayonets - British
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C1760 Revolutionary War British Dragoon Bayonet. BAYO 613. - BAYO 613 Bayonet for a circa 1760s British light dragoon carbine.( Dragoons were originally a class of mounted infantry, who used horses for mobility, but dismounted to fight on foot. From the early 17th century onward, dragoons were increasingly also employed as conventional cavalry and trained for combat with swords and firearms from horseback. While their use goes back to the late 16th century, dragoon regiments were established in most European armies during the 17th and early 18th centuries; they provided greater mobility than regular infantry but were far less expensive than cavalry. For reference see "The Socket Bayonet in the British Army" page 98. This piece is 18 ½ “overall, 14R43; blade, 3.9R43; socket and inside diameter of 26mm. Blade is marked with "C" which is a Smiths mark. The metal surfaces show stains, light scattered pitting and old patina. This piece shows slight variations of dimensions from the various bayonets shown on the pages 98 to 102 of the aforesaid reference. A less than common British military bayonet. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 613. £375.00 |
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4" Brown Bess Bayonet with India Spring Catch. BAYO 612. - BAYO 612 The standard socket bayonet of the eighteenth century is the triangular bladed type, known by the name of its firearm as the Brown Bess, which was the premier British Army bayonet up to and indeed after 1842. Many were sent out to India after becoming obsolete for the British Army. This style of British bayonet is the subject of much speculation as to its designation and if it was ever officially issued. New research by David Harding on the history of the East India Company (EIC) has revealed that in the period 1771-72 the Board of Ordnance made a trial issue of some 600 bayonets with 'Springs' for muskets of Long Land Pattern. But they were never officially adopted. Blade length; 375mm, overall length; 490mm and 4” socket length. In good overall condition with age related staining. See pages 286 & 336 of Watts & White for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 612. (Box 1) £295.00 |
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British Pattern 1842 Lovell’s Catch Socket Bayonet by Manufacturer S.Hill & Sons. BAYO 610. - BAYO 610 This is a nice, untouched example of a British Pattern 1842 Lovell’s Catch Socket Bayonet 1840s British carbine bayonet by S Hill & Son, having a Lovel's catch, socket 3", blade 13", MRD 21 mm. Although not adopted until late in 1844, the bayonet is referred to as the Pattern 1842 in most references and saw use with nearly all the Pattern 1842 muskets produced, as well with many of the earlier Pattern 1839 muskets that were upgraded to the Lovell Catch system. The British Pattern 1842 bayonets had nominally 17” long blades with 3” sockets and bore diameters of approximately 24mm. The sockets were mortised for top stud and had a simple 3-step “zigzag” mortise cut. These dimensions were essentially the same as the earlier Pattern 1839 Bayonet that had been used with the Hanoverian catch system. This example of a British Military Pattern 1842 Lovell Catch Socket Bayonet is in very good condition. The bayonet was produced by the famous English contractor S.Hills and Sons and is marked on the face of the blade. See page 359 of Watts & White for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 610. (British Box 1) £275.00 |
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*Scarce* WWI No7 MKI/L Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 609. - BAYO 609 This is a nice No7 bayonet made by Elkington and Co in 1945 (only 20000 were made) and marked to the blade with their wartime code of M78. The other side of the blade carries a feint No7 MK 1/L, the 'L' designation signifies Land Service. It is contained in its No5 scabbard with steel mouthpiece. The blade has darkened with age but is in excellent condition. The scabbard has no damage and retains most of its paint. See Skennerton item B299 pages 242-244 for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 609. (Box 3) £345.00 |
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British Regimentally Marked 'Welsh Regiment' 1888 Pattern Mark II Lee Metford Bayonet Scabbard and 1914 Pattern Frog. 22050. - 22050 This is a Lee Metford, 1888 mark II 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 ‘EFD (Maker Enfield) 10’ 01 (October 1901 manufacture date). The other side carries an arrow over W.D. and an inspection stamp. There are also two 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 sides of the pommel. One grip is regimentally marked 16 WEL (SH) (The Welch Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1969. The regiment was created in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot and 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Welsh Regiment, by which it was known until 1920 when it was renamed the Welch Regiment. In 1969 the regiment was amalgamated with the South Wales Borderers to form the Royal Regiment of Wales) and bayonet number ‘542’. The 1914 pattern leather frog is in very good condition with all stitching and rivets intact. The bayonet is stamped ‘232’ to the throat. The metalwork is in good order, the stitching is loose to the rear of the scabbard. See Watts & White No 803 page 387 and 321 for similar. The price includes UK delivery. 22050. (Box 3) £395.00 |
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British 1888 Mark II Lee Metford Bayonet by Wilkinson and MK I Scabbard and Buff Leather Frog. 21916. - 21916 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 "V.R. 10 99 Wilkinson London" (Manufactured October 1899). The reverse is stamped with the broad arrow and an inspection stamp. The grips are of wood, held together with two brass rivets and are stamped"49" over "W" below a Crown. There is an oil clearance hole in both grips. The bayonet is contained in a standard 1888 MK I pattern scabbard and buff leather frog, both are in good condition with stitching in place (slight movement to the chape but intact). (See Watts and White No 802 on page 387 for reference). 21916. (Box 2) £395.00 |
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**BOER WAR ERA**MATCHING NUMBERS**1899 British WD Enfield 1888 Pattern Mark 2 Lee Metford Rifle Bayonet Regiment Marked ‘2 SH’ To The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, Scabbard & Slade Wallace Buff Leather Frog. Sn 21917 - 21917 This is an excellent Pattern 1888 Mark 2 bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle (see page 387 Number 803 and page 321 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White). The bayonet’s 12” double edged blade with medial ridge has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso of the blade has Crown VR (Victoria Regina) above ‘6 99’ date (June 1899). The reverse and spine have WD / ordnance inspection marks and there is an Enfield ‘EFD’ mark. The wood grips are excellent with no damage secured by two brass rivets. The oil clearance hole is correctly on both sides of the pommel. The pommel’s steel release button works correctly. The Pommel is numbered ‘1885’ and is Regiment marked ‘2 SH’ to The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (see page 96 of The Broad Arrow by Skennerton. The 2nd battalion was stationed in Ireland from 1886 to 1894, and in late 1899 embarked for South Africa as part of the reinforcements for the Second Boer War. Following the end of the war in South Africa in 1902, the battalion was stationed in India). The bayonet has its original steel mounted leather scabbard. The throat mount is stamped with matching number ‘1885’. The scabbard is fitted with original Slade-Wallace buff leather frog which has correct riveted & stitched seams and retaining strap with brass buckle. The rear of the frog has indistinct stencilled ink numbers and letters. All leather and stitching of the scabbard and frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21917 (Box 2) £475.00 |
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British WD Pattern 1887 MK IV Martini Henry Sword Bayonet Converted In 1891 From Pattern 1886 Enfield Martini Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Volunteer Pattern Frog By Simplex Equipment Pall Mall London. Sn 21918 - 21918 This is an original MK IV Pattern 1887 Martini Henry sword bayonet converted in 1891 from P1886 Enfield Martini bayonet by addition of a new cross guard approved 1st June 1891 (see page 383 Number 795 and page 318 of ‘The Bayonet Book’ by Watts & White). The fullered steel blade is 18 ½” length and has just light staining consistent with age (23 ½” overall). The blade has WD broad arrow and ordnance inspection marks ‘/86’ (1886 pattern) & ’C 91’ (Converted 1891). The stippled boiled hard leather grips have original fine stippling and have no damage. The hilt has the correct flat spring and the pommel’s steel release button works firmly. The cross guard with muzzle ring is numbered ‘1345’. The bayonet’s original steel mounted black leather scabbard has no damage. The throat mount is numbered ‘60’ and has another indistinct number. The original leather frog is similar in design to a frog described as a ‘Volunteer Pattern’ on page 27 item 98 and page 26 of Bayonet Belt Frogs Part 1 by Anthony Carter. The brown leather frog has stitched seams and large belt loop. The frog has part of its original retaining strap (tip absent) and original steel buckle. The rear of the scabbard has some service wear which obscures a partially visible Regiment mark ‘2VB (2nd Volunteer Battalion) along with other indistinct marks and number ‘35’. The rear of the frog also has maker detail ‘Simplex Equipment Pall Mall London’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21918 (Box 2) £375.00 |
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1897 British WD Sanderson Sheffield 1888 Pattern Mark 1, 2nd Type Lee Metford Rifle Bayonet, Scabbard & Slade Wallace Buff Leather Frog. Sn 21915 - 21915 This is an excellent Pattern 1888 Mark 1 second type bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle (see Skennerton item B213 page 169). The bayonet’s 12” double edged blade with medial ridge has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso of the blade is manufacturer marked & dated ‘Sanderson Sheffield’ & ’12 97’ (December 1897). The reverse and spine have WD / ordnance inspection marks. The wood grips are excellent with no damage secured by two brass rivets. There is an oil clearance hole in both grips. Both grips have ordnance inspection marks. The bayonet has its steel mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard is fitted with original Slade-Wallace buff leather frog which has correct riveted & stitched seams and retaining strap with brass buckle. The rear of the frog has stencilled ink number ‘38’. All leather and stitching of the scabbard and frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21915 (Box 2) £475.00 |
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**EXCELLENT**Victorian British Army Volunteer’s Sappers & Miners 1855 Pattern Lancaster Rifle Pipe Back Sword Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 21913 - 21913 British Sappers and Miners Units adopted an oval barrel rifle in 1855 and produced their own distinctive bayonet with a Falchion or pipe backed blade. After 1857 the Sappers and Miners were renamed the Engineers so the blade is sometimes called the Engineers Bayonet. After removal from Engineer service they became a side arm particularly for the Medical Corps. Early examples had a leaf spring secured by a rivet but post 1858 the springs on these bayonets were secured by a screw. The British Government ordered quantities of these bayonets from German manufacturers & both the London and Birmingham trade (see pages 121-124 and item B160 of British & Commonwealth Bayonets By Skennerton). This is an excellent original example of the 1855 Pattern Lancaster bayonet. It has a blackened 23 ¾” pipe back blade, steel cross guard with muzzle ring and steel pommel with correct flat steel spring bar with post 1858 flat spring secured by screw and push button release which works as it should. There are no visible WD, date or maker marks indicating that this is a militia / Volunteer weapon. It's original chequered black hard boiled leather chequered grips are excellent and undamaged correctly secured by rivets. The bayonet measures 29 ¼” overall and is complete with its original leather scabbard with steel locket and chape. The leather is clean, undamaged and all stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21913 (bucket armoury) £645.00 |
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