November 17, 2020 Early Arms & Militaria: Age of Exploration, Empire & Revolution
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2020
A rare example of a French socket bayonet with its original scabbard, probably for an officer's fusil, from the 1st quarter of the 18th century. The bayonet is of forged iron/steel and 8-1/4" long overall, with a flat-double-edged, spearpoint blade 4-7/8" L x 1-1/8" W. The blade's long, figure-8 shaped, shallow elbow is connected to the socket by a long, oval "platform"; the socket is 1-5/8" long with a 3/4" inside diameter and has a 2-turn mortise cut for a bottom-mounted bayonet lug. The scabbard is 5" L x 1-3/8" W at throat and is made of thin wood, covered with red morocco leather with tooled edges and "SVBE" scribed into one face. PROVENANCE: Former George C. Neumann Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good; the bayonet with forging marks and light freckling in a few spots. JLK