British Enfield 1888 Pattern MkI 2nd Type, Lee Metford Bayonet and MkII Scabbard with Frog by Manufacturer Edward Jones C&M 1909. 22426:30. Bayonet

This is a Lee Metford, 1888 Mark I second type bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle. The bayonets 12 inch double edged blade is unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is marked Broad Arrow over Enfield inspection stamps. The other side carries the manufacture date 7’93 (July 1893). The grips are made of wood, held together with two brass rivets and are in good order, one with inspection mark. There is an oil clearance hole behind the top rivet. The steel pommel carries ‘187’ and the spine ‘P’. The scabbard which is a standard 1888 Land MkI stamped ‘538’ & ‘595 crossed out’ to the throat, with frog is supple and the stitching is in place *Loose at the seam to the rear*. The leather frog is brown and marked Edward Jones C&M 1909. See No 802 on pages 321 & 387 of Watts & White. This is a nice pattern 1888 bayonet with accompanying scabbard and frog. The price includes UK delivery. 22426:30. (Box 3)