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BRITISH SOCKET BAYONETS
References are toThe Brown Bess Bayonet 1720-1860 (BBB) by Graham Priest, Tharston Press, 1986 and British Commonwealth Bayonets and Fighting Knives (BCB) by Ian D. Skennerton & Brian Labudda, Labudda Research/Arms & Militaria Press, 2025.
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583
- A fine example of a P1842 musket bayonet. In unissued condition, with a 'squared' Lovell lug, and no signting groove thus never 'fitted' to it's musket. The blade stamped with Birmingham Ordnance
Inspector crown/B/13, and makers name John Osborn. The socket slbow stamped with a double arrow, the downgraded or sold out of service mark.
ref: BCB - B 139
Very Good condition
US$235.00
777
- A 'turn of the century' Pattern 1895 Martini Enfield socket bayonet. Converted from Martini Henry bayonets at R.S.A.F. Enfield, the sockets were re-configured to allow
the blade to mount under the barrel. This blade stamped with 'R' for re-inspection, an alpha numeric Enfield Inspector stamp, and reissue date of 12 '99 (December 1899)
Complete with its original MH Mk. II scabbard, black leather body and brass mounts.
ref: BCB - B 223
Very Good condition
US$285.00
604
- An East India Company socket bayonet for Hannoverian catch, with 15" blade. The three inch socket with a flattened collar section and corresponding triangular indent in the socket
to secure the Hannoverian catch. The blade stamped with British contractors initials G.S and Inspectors crown.
ref: Harding Vol.1, p287, Vol II, p599
Very Good condition
US$385.00
450
- A P1859 Native Infantry socket bayonet for the India smooth bore musket. The socket stamped D.I for Delhi Infantry. Complete with brass mounter black leather scabbard.
ref: BCB - I 30
Very Good condition
US$365.00
570
- A P1853 Enfield socket bayonet with Canadian issue markings. The socket with cancelled markings to the 30th. Wellington Battalion of Rifles, subsequently issued to the 26th. Middlesex
Battalion of Infantry (1866-1880). Complete with brass mounted black leather, Intermediate Type scabbard (1860-1866), the frogstud matched to the 26th. Middlesex.
ref: BCB - B 145
Very Good condition
US$385.00
539
- An India Pattern Brown Bess socket bayonet, with makers name WOOLLEY, denoting manufacture pre-1803, and Ordnance Inspector 29 approved. Complete with correct brass mounted
black leather scabbard impressed with a Broad Arrow above BO (Board of Ordnance). The scabbard housed in a P1784 period Buff Leather frog with a stud hole to the rear, The reverse impressed : A29 / 35,
ref: BCB - B 72
Frog ref: Carter BBB - 441
Very Good condition
US$680.00 (ON HOLD)
530
- A P1840 bayonet for Constabulary Carbine with Lovell lug. and blade fitted retaining spring catch. Complete with brass mounted black leather scabbard.
ref: BCB - B 138 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
Very Good condition
US$375.00
324
- A scarce socket bayonet for the Braendlin-Albini musket. One of the 500 bayonets from William Tranter that South Australia purchased along with muskets
supplied by Holland and Holland. The bayonet is completely devoid of markings except for a rack number on the socket and elbow along with the initials of William Tranter.
Complete with brass mounted black leather scabbard.
ref: BCB - A 3 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
Very Good condition
US$595.00 (on hold)
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BRITISH 1888 BAYONET BLADES
References are toBritish Commonwealth Bayonets and Fighting Knives (BCB) by Ian D. Skennerton & Brian Labudda, Labudda Research/Arms & Militaria Press, 2025.
A selection of the following bayonets are featured in my new book
The British 1888 Bayonet Blade
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336
- A fine example of an Enfield made P1888 Mk.I (second type) bayonet in as-issued condition, the blade retaining most of it's factory polish.
Complete with an Enfield produced Mk.I scabbard. The pommel bearing Canadian issue markings, 6 DCOR: The 6th. Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles).
ref: BCB - B 213
Excellent condition
US$325.00 reduced to US$295.00
380
- A good British P1888 Mk.II sword bayonet produced by Wilkinson, and dated 1901.
The pommel stamped with unit marking: RE/4 ELGM/35 for the Royal Engineers 4th Electric Light Gillingham.
The Electric Light companies of the RE controlled search lights at harbours etc. Was No 4 Electric Light Company at Submarine Mining School at Gillingham? Gillingham has historically been
important in a naval context. Although the Dockyard is known as the Chatham Dockyard, due to the proximity of Gillingham to Chatham a large proportion of the site falls within the boundaries
of Gillingham. However, the military presence in Gillingham was not confined to the Navy: it also included the Kent Fortress (Royal Engineers) Submarine Mining School, which had its base in
Gillingham prior to the First World War, and the Brompton Barracks, built within the Brompton Lines to defend Chatham Dockyards.
ref: BCB - B 215
Very Good condition
US$395.00 reduced to US$335.00
481
- A P1888 Mk.II bayonet with a great history. With the Second Boer War just ended, the Colonial Government turned to England for supplies of arms. Produced at RSAF Enfield in December of 1902,
the bayonet was part of a consignment shipped to South Africa. Marked on the pommel 6.D.M.R., it was issued to the 15 Die Middellandse Regiment. Upon South Africa's entry in World War II,
the Middellandse Regiment got the opportunity to prove itself. Mobilisation orders was received on 5 September 1940. The regiment was assigned to the 9th Infantry Brigade and finally to the 2nd South African Division.
The regiment left for Egypt on board the Mauritania on 10 June, arriving in Suez on 22 June and then transported to Mareopolis. By the middle of August 1941, the regiment was transported to El Alamein.
The bayonet was latere reissued to the South African Police, and stamped accordingly on the pommel.
It comes complete with its Mk.I scabbard, and with a P1903 Bandoleer Equipment frog, stamped 'M' representing Military/Militere, and SAP for South African Police. The frog is also etched on the reverse with the
owners name and service number.
A piece of history worthy of further research.
ref: BCB - B 215
Very Good Condition
US$560 reduced to US$470.00
676
- A Canadian issued P1893 bayonet and scabbard with matching numbers to the RRCI. For a fully detailed account, visit here.
This is an exceptionally fine quality example of these scarce bayonets.
ref: BCB - C 3
Excellent Condition
US$2,650.00 reduced to US$2,160.00
