BAYONET CAP

Probably France, 18th century

Steel, silver, wood, ivory and leather

Total length: 44cm

Long. bayonet: 41 cm

L. of blade: 26 cm

(old accident)

Straight blade in single-edged steel, engraved on the first third, formerly blued, with trophies of arms and foliage enhanced with gold, the heel marked with interlacing and palms. Scroll ferrule in hallmarked silver.

Turned ivory rocket, with marked bulb. Nickel silver trim.

The wooden scabbard is covered in brown leather and is embellished with hallmarked silver fittings.

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