British 1856 Enfield Artillery Bayonet In Leather Scabbard

Description British 1856 Enfield Artillery Bayonet In Leather Scabbard. Made between 1856 and 1878 these are typically British with pressed-leather grips. This type of bayonet fitted over the muzzle-ring over the barrel muzzle and fastened on the pommel to a bar (lug) on the barrel or to a lug on a steel band and our featured bayonet fitted to a bar on the barrel. The bayonet furniture is of steel; the latch is of external spring-steel with a push-button and the grips are of black pressed-leather. Such bayonets were intended to fit the .577 caliber Enfield 2-band Rifled Infantry Short-Musket. Overall length 28.1/4in, blade length is about 22.3/4. The scabbards is of black leather with steel furniture throat and chape. This type of bayonet were popular with Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. This particular example is full-length. The blade to a shiny silver grey/ brown speckled finish with some slight pitting here and there. The rocasso to one side with the makers mark. The steel cross-guard, muzzle ring, pommel, release spring and scabbard fittings to a dark coloured patina with surface pitting throughout. The original locking spring in the grip works well. The two-piece pressed leather grips are in good condition with no shrinkage and most of their original finish. The grips still have the majority of their roll embossed knurling and only some light wear/ minor scuffs. The leather scabbard (now treated with Pecard) has a few creases and bows in it but in good overall condition as is its rear stitching. The lower and throat chapes are pitted throughout. This is a good example of a scarce British bayonet and in reasonable condition for its 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. We cannot accept Paypal payments for edged weapon stock. Please call 01538 702738 to arrange payment and collection.