Lee Enfield Bayonet

This is an early Victorian, Lee Metford, 1888 Mark II bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford rifle. The bayonet blade, which is in good clean condition, is double edged and unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is also marked with a Crown over "V.R. 12’ 00? (Manufactured December 1900?) with inspection marks. The reverse is stamped with the broad arrow a bend mark and ‘EFD’ (Enfield). The grips are of wood, held together with two brass rivets and are very good. There is an oil clearance hole in the pommel and the numbers ‘1099 528’. The bayonet is contained in a standard 1888 pattern scabbard and is in extremely good condition with all polished metal *330 stamped to the throat*, and stitch work intact. (See Watts & White No 803 pages 321 & 387 for reference). The price includes UK delivery. 22426:9.