BAYONET, sword, British

W1970.91

For the Lee Enfield rifle, 1888 Patten MII.
[.a] hilt; Plain wooden handgrip secured by 2 central brass studs. Stamped crown/S/23 on both sides. Metal pommel with spring lock marked >< on one side and <-c->(vertical) on other.
blade; Broad double edged with central ridge. Stamped at ricasso ; crown/E.R./3 '02/ Sanderson Sheffield. Crossguard: short barrel ring and very short straight quillion with rounded flat finial.
Scabbard missing

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.91
Accession Date: 8 Oct 1961

Material

Wood/Wooda - bayonet
Brass/Metala - bayonet
Steel/Metala - bayonet

Measurement

length425mm
length305mmblade

 

 

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