Scarce/Excellent* British ‘1903’ Pattern Bayonet Converted from ‘P1888’ and Land MkI Leather Scabbard and Frog. 22426:1 Bayonet

*Scarce/Excellent* British ‘1903’ Pattern Bayonet Converted from ‘P1888’ and Land MkI Leather Scabbard and Frog. 22426:1 22426:1

The ‘P1903’ design combined the ‘P1888’ blade and cross piece with a new pommel design. Many 1903 pattern bayonets are actually P1888 bayonets that have been converted. This bayonet is a good example of a converted 1888. The blade length is very clean, 30cm and is double edged. One side is stamped with crown over ER and the other with numerous inspection stamps, ‘06 ‘07’ ‘1903’. The press-stud locking mechanism works well. The wooden grip scales are in good condition with age related marks. The pommel is stamped ‘2BD’ and ‘360’The leather scabbard and frog have age related marks. EDF (Enfield The Royal Small Arms Factory was a UK government-owned rifle factory in Enfield, now part of north London, which produced British military rifles, muskets and swords from 1816) is stamped along with ‘N’ a broad arrow and inspection stamps. The bayonet has an internal chape, the stitching and leather is supple and intact. See Watts & White item 814, pages 322 & 391 for similar. The price for this scarce set includes UK delivery. 22426:1 (Box 1)

£375