A British Pattern 1876 socket bayonet for the Martini Henry rifle, carrying an 1885 date and proof marks. The supplier lists it under British Bayonets with SKU MEW3731 in used condition. Beyond the date and proof stamps no further condition notes are given, so the photographs are the guide to finish, point and socket wear.

Collectors of British Victorian-era arms and of military edged weapons will place this bayonet alongside a Martini Henry rifle or in a bayonet display organized by pattern and date. The 1885 dating and surviving proof marks are what a collector looks for when confirming a piece, and a socket pattern bayonet rounds out a set of British bayonets. It is a display and reference item, and a Martini Henry owner who wants the rifle shown with its correct bayonet will find it fills that role.

Key features

• British Pattern 1876 socket bayonet
• For the Martini Henry rifle
• Dated 1885
• Proof marks present
• Used condition

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