Product Details
A RARE FIRST PATTERN VOLUNTEER BAKER BAYONET & SCABBARD SIGNED BATE, muster no. D88,
circa 1800, with straight 23 1/4in. spear-point blade false-edged for the last 5 3/4in., (some discolouration and areas of mild pitting), the back edge signed 'BATE', straight brass cross-guard with single broad 'D' shaped langet engraved 'D 88', semi 'P'-shaped knucklebow, shaped and moulded ribbed brass hilt with central locking button and half-length lug-slot to reverse, flat retaining spring to reverse and complete with its brass-mounted leather scabbard, the locket also engraved 'D 88'
Provenance: Mark 1 Baker rifle bayonets, identified by their straight cross-guards are rare and hard to find, even more so with their original matching scabbard
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Estimate £300-500
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