French Model 1866 Brass Hilted Bayonet In Steel Scabbard

Description This bayonet was designed to fit onto the French Model 1866 Chassepot Rifled Infantry Musket and produced between 1866 to about 1874. It has a spring steel latching system to the right side, the cross-guard is of steel with a screw-type tightener on the 17.5mm muzzle-ring and the lower hooked quillon is of the blade-breaker system. The steel blade is single edged with a single fuller to both sides and is of yataghan curved shape. The steel scabbard is of sheet rolled steel. French Model 1866 bayonets were produced in many, many thousands. Our example is a brass hilted bayonet and is in its steel scabbard with an overall length of approx. 28in., blade length approx. 22.3/4in. The double fullered, single edged, steel blade is mottled grey/ black. There is no makers name or date stamped into the top strap as per French made examples, rather the ricasso to one side is maker stamped. The steel cross-guard and muzzle ring mottled grey/ black. The brass grips are in good condition and the push button muzzle release works well. The steel scabbard to a dark black finish with some “old” marks in places. The whole in good overall condition commensurate with age. It is illegal to sell edged weapons to anyone who is or appears to be under the age of 18 in the UK and we so we will need irrefutable proof of the purchasers age with payment via cash (insured postage please), cheque, postal order or money order. Credit/Debit Card: Delta, Electron, JCB, Maestro, Mastercard, Pin Train, Solo, UK Maestro or VISA. Please call 01538 702738 to arrange payment and collection.