December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
A superior example of a 1740s Land Pattern bayonet with original scabbard, 21.5 inches long overall, with triangular blade 17 in. L x 1 5/16 Wide. The flat or inward face of the blade bears a "[crown]/6" inspection stamp just above the elbow join, with a large heart stamped above that--presumably a yet unidentified maker's mark. The 3 7/8 in. L socket has two sets of issue marks, the first is at the stepped mortise and is an engraved "58", while "1/46" is engraved on the side aligned with the flat of the blade. The leather scabbard has a brass locket set on the widest face, with a "[crown]/GR" stamp 2 inches below it and crosshatched tooling further down the scabbard. Approximately two inches of the scabbard tip and its brass finial are now missing and the bayonet has been buffed bright.