Pattern 1859 socket bayonet in its brass mounted brown leather scabbard.
£175
British Military issue Pattern 1859 socket bayonet in its brass mounted brown leather scabbard. Fullered tricorn blade with ordnance inspection mark to the rear of the top flat. Blued socket with rotating locking ring to fit the Indian army issue smooth bore Pattern 1859 musket, based on the rifled Pattern 1853 arm issued to British Troops. The socket engraved to the top with issue number 14 and Indian army regimental marks to the left side. In its issue brass mounted brown leather Indian army service scabbard. The Patt ‘59 was fitted with a heavier .65” barrel which required the socket of the bayonet to be made of larger diameter than the rifle bayonet of the same design. In good condition with good blade and much blue finish to the socket in a nice scabbard with intact stitching. A good example of a rare British Issue bayonet for the use of native troops serving on the sub-continent.
