Martini-Henry Rifle Pattern 1875 Saw-Backed Bayonet

Identifier

2011-05-0007-01
2011-05-0007-02

Title

Martini-Henry Rifle Pattern 1875 Saw-Backed Bayonet

Type

Weapon Bayonet

Description

Scabbard: black leather stitched along mid-underside; iron alloy base and tip with some decorative grooves attached to leather with staple.
bayonet: iron alloy handle and blade; black textured grip attached to handle; socket on handle base and loop on upper edge guard; blade serrated on top edge along lower half along fuller groove; PL guard "N25"; PR lower blade makers mark crowned figure

Coverage

Format

scabbard: 495 x 43 x 33
bayonet: 595 x 94 x 23 mm

Audience

Cabinet 1