British Pattern 1839 Socket Bayonet, "India Catch" Modification, Circa 1840-1855 |
This is a somewhat standard British socket bayonet - perhaps the Pattern 1839 - modified to fit
the "India Catch" utilized on the muskets issued to native contingents in India and other
expeditionary forces abroad. They were likely modified between 1840 and 1855.
They are typically British in design in that they have a blade "shoulder" and are shallow fullered
on the sides; the blade face is flat, without fullered groove. |
British Pattern 1839 Socket Bayonet, "India Catch" Modification, Circa 1840-1855 |
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