British Pattern 1853 socket bayonet with leather scabbard and a frog

British Pattern 1853 socket bayonet with leather scabbard and a frog

This is a British M1853 Socket Bayonet for use with the Enfield, Snider, Martini rifles. This 1853 pattern was the standard bayonet carried by nearly every British

infantryman of the mid-19th century and widely used during the Crimean War, Indian

Mutiny, and in numerous colonial campaigns.

Production of the1853 pattern socket bayonet continued throughout the life of the Enfield

Muzzleloader and the Snider rifle and was finally terminated in 1875.

The blade has a slight downward curve to allow easier reloading while fixed to the muzzle-loading Enfield rifle. Measuring 44 cm (17 inches), it features a triangular cross-section with fullers on all three sides, tapering to a narrow, down-turned point.

Scabbard in good condition and includes a leather frog.

The brass tip on the scabbard wiggles a bit but is still solidly attached.

The scabbard is stamped W.D. (War Department) below the frog stud with the Broad Arrow symbol above the initials.

The top of the blade at the base is stamped with an E over a crown over the number 25

Overall Length – with blade in scabbard - 21 3/4”

Length of Bayonet – 20 5/8”

Length of Grip including the Guard – 3 5/8”

Blade Length – 17”

$200.00

Thanks,

Phil