As you know, President Trump has decided that all USA citizens must pay import taxes on any items bought from overseas. He has withdrawn the $800 pre-tax allowance on imports and has also cancelled the exemption for antiques.
The amount of import tax payable is dependent on the country of manufacture of the item, NOT where it was bought/imported from.
For example,
The tariff on UK made items is 10% of the total amount, including the shipping fee.
On items manufactured in mainland Europe, the tariff is 15%.
Some countries incur a much higher percentage.
President Trump has insisted that these fees be paid BEFORE the item is imported, or the parcel will be refused entry into the US.
This basically means that Bygone Blades has to collect the US import tax from you and submit it to the carrier, who in turn pay the US customs.
After you have made your purchase, you will receive a separate invoice for the new import tax specific to the item purchased. This will need to be paid before your purchase is shipped.
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This is a rare 1888 Mk 1, Type 1 Lee Metford rifle bayonet. Very few of these were made before the Mk1 Type II was introduced.
This bayonet is in fair condition for its 137 years of age and is highly collectable. A “must have” bayonet for all British bayonet collectors.
The 303mm double-edged blade has a speckled patina and cleaned pitting. The ricasso bears a faint crowned VR cypher and numerous issue and re-issue dates with Birmingham stamps. The obverse ricasso is stamped with a WD, Broad Arrow and bend test X. Also present are a condemned mark and a sold out of service mark. The spine of the ricasso bears two Enfield factory inspectors marks.
The wooden grip is in good, worn condition and shows age related wear with the iconic three brass rivets: two smaller and one larger. The wooden hilt scales are drilled with an oil hole on both sides below the two top rivets.
The steel pommel and cross piece are in fair condition, with a speckled patina. The pommel bears the issue number 683. The press stud mechanism is in good working order.
This is a tired, but fair example of a very rare British bayonet.
£295.00
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