Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Bayonet

Argentinian M1891 Sword bayonet with Brass Grips & Blued Steel Scabbard By Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co, To Fit The M1891 Mauser Rifle. Sn 10880:50 - 10880:50

An Argentinian M1891 sword bayonet with brass grips and blued steel scabbard manufactured by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co, to fit the M1891 Mauser rifle. There were two versions of this bayonet, one with brass grips and one with white alloy grips. The bayonet has brass grips, secured with two bling rivets. The pommel is white alloy and has an oval with "R.A." inside denoting 'Republic of Argentina. It has a push button release. It has a hooked quillon and muzzle ring. The blade is polished steel and Has a single edge and fullers. The blade measures 15 3/4" long. It is in excellent condition. The ricasso is stamped on one side with "Modelo Argentino 1891" above the Argentine crest, below this is has a serial number "D1435". On the reverse it has "Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen". The inscription and crest were usually filed off before sale as obsolete and specimens with the full crest and inscription are very hard to find. The blued steel scabbard has a serial number stamped above the oval frog stud "E2472". This is a vary rare bayonet in excellent condition and as is to be expected of a German Manufactured bayonet, of top quality. (see Page 1 item No 2, in White & Watts 'The Bayonet Book'). The price includes Uk delivery. Sn 10880:50

£425.00