Original Rare British Martini-Henry P-1875 Pioneer Sawback Sword Bayonet by W.R. Kirschbaum with Scabbard
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition M-1875 Sawback bayonet, issued for the British Martini-Henry rifle. These are really hard to find as they were considered too short to combat soldiers on horseback, with only an 18" blade. The bayonet measures 23 1/2" in overall length. In 1879 an improved 25 3/4" bladed Saw back Bayonet with a single bar handguard was adopted, replacing the shorter P-1875 bayonet. Most of the earlier bayonets were discarded or salvaged for their steel.
This example bears the manufacturer's logo of a Knight's Helmet (Ritter-helm) on the blade ricasso, the logo of Wilhelm Reinhard. Kirschbaum of Solingen, a member of the well-known Kirschbaum family. He was the son of Carl Reinhard Kirschbaum, who died suddenly in 1870, and took over the business and the trademarks. Wilhelm himself would then pass away suddenly in 1882, after which the family elected to amalgamate with Gebrüder Weyersberg, whose own family head Hermann died in 1883. This formed the famous firm of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. As part of this agreement the sales and trading portion of Weyersberg continued under numerous brand names. For more information please see J. Anthony Carter’s work GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS.
Condition of the bayonet is very good, with light overall staining to the once bright steel blade and fittings. There is an inspector mark of CROWN / A.S. above the maker logo. The grip plates are hard checkered leather over wood, secured by rivets and a long catch spring, and are also in great shape. Bayonet comes complete with steel mounted black leather scabbard.
Please see Watts & White’s fine work, BAYONETS OF THE WORLD, page number 378, item 778. In excellent condition, an extremely rare British Martini-Bayonet, complete with scabbard and ready to Display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 18”
Blade Style: Single Edged with Fuller and Sawback
Overall length: 23 1/2”
Crossguard: 3 3/4”
Scabbard length: 20"
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