Enfield bayonet

[cannon64]

Hello I am an avid collector. I bought this P53 bayonet at auction. It is the first that I have ever seen with silver plated iron mounts on the scabbard. I'm hoping that one of y'all have information about it.

 

[Cato3rd]

The markings on picture 2 look to be Indian. I've seen others post on here their bayonets with similar markings that came out of Afghanistan

 

[OldSarge79]

It also appears that the socket has been "sleeved." What is the interior diameter?
I'm going to speculate that it may have been altered for a Martini-Henry.

 

[cannon64]

It also appears that the socket has been "sleeved." What is the interior diameter?
I'm going to speculate that it may have been altered for a Martini-Henry.

Will do Sarge.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[cannon64]

It also appears that the socket has been "sleeved." What is the interior diameter?
I'm going to speculate that it may have been altered for a Martini-Henry.

Sarge, the inside diameter is .713. O.A. 21 inches socket 2.963.

 

[OldSarge79]

Yep, it started life as a Pattern 1853, later converted to fit a Martini-Henry .45 caliber sometime from 1871 on.

 

[cannon64]

Yep, it started life as a Pattern 1853, later converted to fit a Martini-Henry .45 caliber sometime from 1871 on.

Thanks. That is interesting. Again, thanks. It would have taken some time. Like the US 1855 .

 

[Old Soldier]

The markings on picture 2 look to be Indian. I've seen others post on here their bayonets with similar markings that came out of Afghanistan

The arrow with an I underneath (in place of WD) was an Indian armory issue., often made in Britain in the early days (after 1859) before Indian production was started.