References are to:
British Commonwealth Bayonets and Fighting Knives (BCB) by Ian D. Skennerton & Brian Labudda, Labudda Research/Arms & Militaria Press, 2025.
The Brown Bess Bayonet 1720-1860 (BBB) by Graham Priest, Tharston Press, 1986.
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#843
- A good example of a British 1st. Pattern 1853 yataghan blade sword bayonet. Brass grip and steel crossguard with the early swept back quillon. The muzzle ring inside diameter of 20.2mm and
recurved blade 577mm. The pommel stamped with issue rack numbers.
Good condition
ref: BCB - B146
US$485.00
#853
- A Swinburn Henry knife bayonet.
One of the 200 supplied to Volunteers of Natal, South Africa. The blade clearly stamped with makers initials – J.K.L – and the end of the pommel numbered 44.
The muzzle ring removed at some considerable time past, and the overall condition well worn. Complete with correct, original black leather, steel mounted scabbard.
Good condition with crossguard AF
ref: BCB - S1
US$735.00
#487
- A Volunteer New Land socket bayonet with rounded, new line shoulders, and extended bayonet lug slot. A 426mm long triangular blade impressed with the makers name OSBORN.
The 99mm long socket engraved with rack number 31.
Very Good condition
ref: BBB - 59
US$370.00
#654
- A British L3A1 bayonet for L85A1 rifle. Current issue, complete with PVC Bayonet Frog, Mk.2; Black (see Carter BBF, #485a).
Excellent condition
ref: BCB - B329
US$190.00
#103 - A British bowie blade bayonet for the Sterling sub-machine gun. The hilt with steel grips and a large 22.5mm muzzle ring, a circular pommel slot and no clearing hole. Blade etched STERLING, and produced by them for the commercial after-market. Complete with steel scabbard and web frog.
Very Good condition
ref: BCB - B312 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
US$325.00
#704 - Westley Richards patent bayonet. The actual bayonet illustrated in British Commonwealth Bayonets & Fighting Knives. Patented in 1870 for fixing onto a breechloading rifle, the grips are checkered wood, with a leaf spring for the catch. Complete with black leather brass mounted scabbard.
Good condition
ref: BCB - B173 (similar)
P.O.R.
#651
- One of the Ross Mk.II bayonets supplied to Chile as part of the small arms compliment of H.M.S.CANADA, follownig WWI .
Originally issued to the British Royal Navy from part of the surplus supply delivered to the UK in the 1920s. Both the rifles and bayonets were delivered to RN ships to supply their small arms lockers.
Scabbards were modified by the removal of the original integral frog, and replaced with P1888 lockets in order to fit RN issue frogs. See here for details
The DA serial number was applied following the sale of the battleship HMS Canada to the Chilean Navy.
Very Good condition
ref: BCB - C6
US$435.00
#572
- A private purchase P1853 Enfield socket bayonet with etched blade. Parker Field of London was a major retail supplier to Volunteers,
Militia and Constabulary forces. Complete with the early 1853-60 scabbard, with a separate frog stud.
Very Good condition
US$435.00
