British 1853 Pattern Socket Bayonet by Manufacturer Heighington & Lawrence for the Enfield .577 Calibre Muzzle Loading Rifle and Later Type Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard. BAYO 365. Bayonets

This is a very good British 1853 pattern socket bayonet with a clean 441 mm triangular section blade (520.3mm overall) (see Skennerton's book British & Commonwealth Bayonets, item B145 pages 105-109) . The blade has light staining consistent with its age and has a manufacturer’s mark of Heighington & Lawrence *feint* on the ricasso. The socket with locking ring is firm and intact and is stamped ‘90’ over ‘607’. The scabbard is the later variant, brass mounted leather with a tear drop frog stud on the brass throat mount and brass chape. The seam stitching is correctly to the rear of the frog stud (see page 106 to 108 of Skennerton’s book). All leather & stitching are clean and intact, there is a crisp Brad Arrow and WD on the leather below the frog. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 365.