Rare/Matching Numbers* 1888 MkI 1st Type Lee Metford Bayonet Scabbard & Frog. 21628. Bayonets

This is a nice British 1888 pattern Mk1 1st type bayonet made at ‘Enfield’ for the Lee Metford Rifle (The Lee–Metford (also known as the Magazine Lee–Metford) is a British bolt action rifle which combined James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system and detachable magazine with an innovative seven-groove rifled barrel designed by William Ellis Metford) and marked to the ricasso with crown over V.R. and 1 ’90 (manufacture January 1890) along with numerous other inspection stamps. The other side carries a broad arrow over W.D. and an inspection stamp with bend mark. There are also two inspection stamps on the spine. The grips are wooden with an oil hole and carry the three brass rivets which identify it as a MkI. The pommel is marked 535 as is the frog stud. The bayonet is contained in its MkI Land scabbard with internal chape and frog. See Skennerton page 170. The throat is marked with a number 7. The leather and metalwork are in good order as is the frog. The stitching to the rear of the scabbard is loose. The price for this scarce pair includes UK delivery. 21628.