Wilkinson Bayonet

1905 Dated, 1903 Pattern SMLE Sword Bayonet By Wilkinson, Regiment Marked To 3rd Durham Light Infantry & Scabbard. Sn 10880:19 - 10880:19

This is an excellent March 1905 Enfield Sword Bayonet for the SMLE rifle. The bayonet has a Wilkinson, London blade. The bayonet has a 12" polished steel blade which is in good clean condition, double edged and un fullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is crisply marked '3 '05 (March 1905) together with 'Crown ER 1903' and on the other side with 'Wilkinson London' and inspection marks. It's slab wood grips are undamaged and secured with two screw bolts. Both grips have faint inspection stamps. The pommel is stamped on one side with "3. D 456" (3rd Durham Light Infantry). The pommel has a cleaning hole and release push, which operates smoothly. The bayonet comes complete with steel mounted leather scabbard which is in excellent condition and is stamped on the throat with "A 267". (see pages 181 item B230, in Skennerton's British & Commonwealth Bayonet Book). The price for this excellent bayonet which is in great condition includes UK delivery. Sn 10880:19

£325.00