Enfield Bayonet

Posts : 600 Join date : 2010-01-07 Location : UK

Hi all,
I have aquired this bayonet and scabbard and dont know exactly which model of rifle it belongs to, I think it may be an Enfield

It does resemble the Martini Henry sword bayonet, although I doubt it is,

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Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks Joe

Posts : 527 Join date : 2009-02-28

Nice Bayonet. Neil's your man. Drop him a P.M.

Posts : 553 Join date : 2009-10-14 Location : Loughborough

PM sent

Its a P1888 Mk2 bayonet for the .303 Lee Met/ Lee Enfield.

The Mk1 has one large rivet, and smaller steel lacing to scabbard, but they are often mixed up.

There is a version for the Martini Metford Mk11 (MH Mk6) in .303" calibre but with the heavy .450" cal barrel, known as the P1893 Canadian pattern. Rare in UK, as they were issued to Canada, approx 9000 made. Looks very much the same, except larger distance from the socket to blade and rivet spacing wider. (just for info)

Posts : 600 Join date : 2010-01-07 Location : UK

Thanks again Neil, Seriosly wrtie that book! Idea

thanks joe

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 59 Location : UK

Quote :: Rare in UK

Nice one Joe. Idea

Posts : 600 Join date : 2010-01-07 Location : UK

John, Mines not the rare version, unfortunatley!

Subject: Re: Enfield Bayonet Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:40 pm

Joe. Not sure if you are aware. Neil Sells Bayonets. The Zulu War Type. Genuine ones Idea

Posts : 600 Join date : 2010-01-07 Location : UK

Thanks, and what would one expect to pay for one?

Joe

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 59 Location : UK

1) 1878 BSA & M Co Mk2 Service Martini excellent £650
2) 1873 Enfield Mk1/2 upgrade £600, most blue nice woodwork
3) 1878 Enfield Mk2, Mint bore & barrel ideal to get shooting £695
4) 1872 Enfield Mk1/2 upgrade £650 excellent
5) 1877 BSA & M co Mk2 excellent, small cdontemporary repair to nose woodwork £595
6) 1893 HRB Co MK2 excellent £550

Martini Bits
P1853/74 17" lunger Bayonet & scabbard £135 excellent
P1876 22" Lunger bayonet & scabbard British Issue £130 excellent
P1876 22" Lunger bayonet & scabbard Indian arsenal marks (ordnance too) £95 VGC
Martini Henry action implement Enfield W ^D marked £100 (1 only)

http://1879zuluwar.forumotion.com/buy-sell-swap-loan-forum-f22/original-martini-henry-mk2-rifles-t1230.htm

Posts : 600 Join date : 2010-01-07 Location : UK

Thanks John, I'll drop Neil an email

thanks joe

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