Unusual 1856 Sword Bayonet Shortened.

A scarce factory shortened 1856 pattern sword bayonet with scabbard and frog. These wonderful old bayonets were far to useful to scrapped. They first saw service on the .577 Enfield 2-band short infantry rifle and used for around fifty years. This one has been repurposed for the Martini Henry Rifle by being milled, upper quillon removed, and blade shortened. Scabbard was also shortened, and this one has an original leather frog. This was done for use by colonial troops and army cadette use. As this one has a blunted tip, it is more likely the end user of this bayonet was a cadette.
The pommel, back of the tang and blade is full of inspection and reissue marks. First issued in 1858 by Enfield and its last inspection was 1912. A grand old piece that must have seen a great deal of action before retiring to drill use.
It measures 19.5 inches in scabbard and comes in very good order for a bayonet of this type.
Ship to UK mainland only. Proof of age required on purchase, over 18’s only.

Code: 30553