British Pattern 1853 socket bayonet with leather scabbard

British Pattern 1853 socket bayonet with leather scabbard

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.

The blade is in good solid condition but is badly tarnished.

The scabbard is in fair condition.

The bottom brass below the frog hook is pulled free from the leather scabbard.

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

The stitching on the scabbard in the last 3 ½” above the end cap is partially missing but the scabbard is solid and not separating.

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

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 3/8”

Length of Bayonet – 20 3/4”

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

Blade Length – 17 1/8”

$125.00

Thanks,

Phil