Description: A rare yataghan sword bayonet for the 1863 Whitworth rifled musket. Only 8,200 Whitworth rifles were made. One thousand of these rifles were sold to the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The Whitworth rifle was the most accurate rifle available at the time and was issued to Confederate snipers. In the UK, the rifle was issued to the Rifle Brigade and to several guards regiments. Despite their accuracy, the cost of production and the need for constant cleaning to maintain accuracy meant that the British Army never adopted them in great numbers. The Whitworth sword bayonet is almost identical to the 1856 pattern Enfield sword bayonet, differing only in having a smaller muzzle ring and a circular mounting hole below the mortise slot. The 580mm heavy recurved (yataghan) blade has a broad, flat spine and a 190mm upper false edge. The single edged blade is deeply fullered on both sides and terminates in a spear point. The ricasso and blade spine bear various Enfield inspection stamps. The spine is stamped with the letter D. The steel hilt and crosspiece are in good condition, the crosspiece terminating in a disk finial opposite the coxcomb muzzle ring. The beaked steel pommel bears an Enfield inspection stamp at the top of the mortise slot. The press-stud and leaf spring are in good working order. The cross hatched bakelite scales are in good condition. No scabbard. This is a rare mid-19th century British sword bayonet in good condition. I ship WORLDWIDE at $39.99 and also combine shipping.
Price: 299.99 USD
Location: Nottingham
End Time: 2024-04-19T14:51:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 39.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Original/Reproduction: Original
Featured Refinements: British Sword
Time Period Manufactured: 1784-1860
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Modified Item: No
