French Model 1866 Chassepot Bayonet, Mfg. 1869, No Scabbard, s/n J31895

CHASSBYNT31895

 

$75.00






French Model 1866 Chassepot Bayonet manufactured at the St. Etienne Arsenal circa April 1869. Brass-hilted with a spring steel latching arrangement on the right side. The crossguard is iron (steel) and has a screw-type tightening arrangement on the muzzle-ring. The lower quillon is a hooked "blade-breaker" type. The blade is steel, single-edged, fullered (both sides), with a re-curved or "yataghan-shape" that is ~22-1/2" in length. Blades is marked in script on the back-edge (opposite the cutting edge) with the arsenal, month, and year of manufacture; this is done in engraved cursive fashion.
Overall condition is about good with minor pitting overall. Blade is covered in dark oxide and is lightly sharpened. No scabbard with this bayonet.

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