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British Military Pattern 1853 Socket Bayonet

British Military Pattern 1853 Socket Bayonet

  • Product Code: EWB-2435-SOLD
  • Availability: Out Of Stock
  • $175.00


This is a very nice and very crisp example of the British Military Pattern 1853 Socket Bayonet for use with the Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket. The ricasso of the blade is marked with the (BROAD ARROW) / WD mark of the British War Department, showing British military ownership. It also bears the (CROWN) / E / 12 of the inspector at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock (RSAF Enfield) that approved the bayonet for British military service. The ā€œEā€ inspection initial designates Enfield, the British national armory, and this inspection, in conjunction with the Broad Arrow-WD mark indicate that this was not a bayonet destined for export sale outside the UK, but was rather a British military bayonet.

The bayonet is a very crisp example that remains in about FINE condition. The bayonet is full length and still quite sharp at the tip. It is 100% complete and retains the original locking ring and tension screw. The blade of the bayonet retains much of its original arsenal bright polish, with some scattered surface oxidation and discoloration, most of which is near the ricasso. The socket and shank retain about 80%+ of their original blued finish, which has started to fade and thin, exposing some of the metal beneath. The locking ring functions smoothly and shows slightly, more finish loss than the balance of the socket. The metal remains almost entirely smooth, with only some scattered surface freckling and light roughness here and there. The blade even retains some traces of its original cross-polish on the first few inches of its face, nearest the shank.

Overall this is a very attractive example of the classic Enfield marked Pattern 1853 socket bayonet. It would be the perfect companion to your British military Enfield rifle musket, especially one in that is in particularly crisp and retains some blue or has a nice plum patina.

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