This is a rare British East India Company (E.I.C.) 1841 pattern India catch Sapper and Miner’s sword bayonet. Designed to fit the E.I.C. pattern Sapper’s and Miner’s Carbine. The bayonet fixes horizontally on the side of the musket with the E.I.C. catch, as opposed to vertically, underneath the barrel as with earlier models. The rim of the socket has a sighting notch at right angles to the knuckle bow. These bayonets were made in the UK and supplied to the E.I.C. by several English makers.
The 566mm single edged blade has a flat spine above a broad fuller and terminates in a double-edged spear point. The last 120mm of the top edge is sharpened. The blade is of the earlier style with the fuller running almost to the point. The blade is in fair condition and free of rust, with mild age-related tarnish and patches of cleaned pitting.
The spine is stamped with a worn maker’s name and the forte bears an inspectors’ stamp of a letter (H?) over the number “4.” The obverse of the forte is stamped with a 6 over 144, which is the E.I.C. unit designation and weapon number. The front of the socket is stamped with E3 and has three incised lines.
This hard-to-find bayonet has a total length of 705mm and is guaranteed original. This is a “must have” bayonet for many collectors.
£485.00
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