British 1856/58 Yatahgan Sword Bayonet And Scabbard. 19292 Bayonet

This is an example of the 1856/58 yataghan sword bayonet with ‘Solingen’ trademark on the ricasso. From 1858 the use of more machinery enabled closer tolerances to make bayonets and in doing so made the bayonets interchangeable, instead of bayonets being individually fitted to a particular rifle. This bayonet has a slightly longer leaf spring for the locking bolt and was secured by a screw and not as previously with a rivet on the P 1856 bayonet. See ‘Skennerton’ pages 114/115 item B151. The bayonet is 72cm long with a blade length of 58 ¼ cm and doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened. The grips are made of chequered black leather held by steel pins. The scabbard is made of black leather with steel top mount and chape, all stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. 19292.