{"product_id":"original-very-rare-belgian-m-1848-thouvenin-percussion-rifle-bayonet-with-brass-hilt-dated-1850","title":"Original Very Rare Belgian M-1848 Thouvenin Percussion Rifle Bayonet with Brass Hilt - Dated 1850","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are very rare! This is a bayonet for the relatively short-lived Belgian M-1848 Thouvenin 17.5mm Percussion rifle, a \"pillar breech\" system firearm. This design was a fore-runner of the Minié ball system, and was intended to aid the lead projectile's grip on the rifling grooves. The barrel featured a \"pillar\" in the chamber, and when loaded, the ramming action would deform the bullet when it hit the pillar, causing it to engage the grooves. The later Minié ball accomplished this with a cavity in the bottom of the cartridge, which expanded when fired. Both of these solved the loading of a rifled musket, which always suffered from powder fouling issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bayonet's design is very distinctive, with its straight iron cross guard with a knob on the end and an all brass ribbed grip. It is also very long, with a 24 inch long straight single edge blade with a wide fuller on each side. Measuring just over 29\" in overall length, a very long bayonet, almost a short sword. Please see Watts \u0026amp; White, THE BAYONET BOOK, Page 27, Item 58\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is stamped with the date \u003cstrong\u003e1850 \u003c\/strong\u003eon the ricasso, with several other stamps and inspection marks on the ricassos. The crossguard is stamped 33 on one side and \u003cstrong\u003e1858 \/ M \/ 3826.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in excellent condition, scabbard is absent however very very rare. This would make a great addition to any bayonet collection, ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 24 5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edge Sword with Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 29 1\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 3 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45119151505477,"sku":"ONSV26HAD105","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/FC6DF6CA-AD8C-487D-9DC7-45C7F0953434.jpg?v=1780946344","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-very-rare-belgian-m-1848-thouvenin-percussion-rifle-bayonet-with-brass-hilt-dated-1850","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}