This British-made accoutrement is an original angular socket bayonet made for the Pattern 1853 Enfield musket.  Blade was made of the best cast steel and had an iron socket welded to it.

The bayonet with its locking ring has a triangular tapered blade with fullers on each face and was carried in a brass-mounted leather scabbard. Production of the 1853 pattern socket bayonet continued throughout the life of the Enfield muzzleloader and the Snider Rifle and was finally terminated in 1875.

Bayonet is 20.5” long overall with a 17.5” long blade and a 3” long socket. Blade has three set of stamps “[crown] / L / 1” “[crown] / L / 6” and “HL” on the top flat near the elbow. Socket is unmarked.  Blade is mostly bright with scattered dark spotting while the socket retains a nice plum color.

The black leather scabbard has a triangular body mounted with its original brass throat with belt hook, and tip. Leather body is in good condition with only light surface wear.  Stitching tight and strong. Leather stamped “[broad arrow] / WD”. Brass throat and tip remain tight to the body and have a very dark tone.

A fine 1853 pattern bayonet with its original leather scabbard.  [jet] [ph:L]

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