British WD 1876 Pattern Martini Henry Rifle Socket Bayonet &and Mk II Scabbard. BAYO 374. Bayonets

This is an 1876 pattern Martini Henry rifle socket bayonet. The blade is stamped with WD & broad arrow mark and ordnance inspection mark over ‘/89 (manufacture in 1889) over ‘476’. The blade has light staining consistent with age. The scabbard is the Mk II version which has two rivets in the leather body to hold the internal spring. The scabbard has the correct brass throat mount with frog stud which is numbered ‘848’ which has a WD and Broad Arrow and a brass chape which also has the WD and Broad Arrow *the leather is loose in parts and will require attention*. See item B187 on Pages 145 and 147 of Skennerton’s book British & Commonwealth Bayonets. The price for this bayonet includes UK delivery. BAYO 374.