PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A Model 1866 Sabre Bayonet with its sheet steel scabbard. The bayonet has a single fuller, 22 1/2" long steel blade with a crosshilt and a solid brass handle. The blade has a re-curve or "yataghan-shape" and is marked with a "B" within a circle, a crown over "G" and there was an inscription along the spine which is only partially visible. The crossguard has a screw tightened muzzle socket to one side and a forward curved quillon to the other. The crossguard is stamped with "114.L.II.2.57." and has a crown over "T" proof and a crown over "D?". The solid brass handle has a "T" slot cut with a spring steel latching arrangement and is attached by two round headed steel rivets. The sheet rolled steel, ball finial tipped, scabbard measures 23 1/8" and has stamped near the throat "114.L.II.2." above "115.". The scabbard is in good condition with a light surface spotting and appears to be missing its hanger and throat piece. The sabre/bayonet is in good condition with some surface spotting and age darkening to the blade and crossguard with an overall age patina to the handle with some usage scratches to the surface. A nice example of an early, often copied, sabre/bayonet.

GRADE***                             PRICE $209.00