Description
British Pattern 1871 Cutlass Bayonet & Scabbard. The hilt has a sheet steel guard and compressed black leather checkered grips that are held to the tang with four rivets. The pommel is stamped 128 and has inspectors marks near the slot. The straight plain blade is double edged for the last eight inches to the spear point. The ricasso is stamped with an arrow over WD plus inspector's stamps over 4/75 on the right and a crown over VR on the left. The black leather scabbard has a nickel plated steel chape and frog stud locket.
Contextual Description
This bayonet was designed to fit the Martini Henry rifle and to be used by the British and Colonial Navies.
Details
Accession Number
REL25004
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Edged weapon or club
Measurement
Scabbard length
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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