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Title Baker bayonet, 2nd pattern
Nationality British
Period c 1807
Sold

Some 50,000 of these were made from 1805-15. This example was made by Thomas Bate, a government contractor working in Birmingham, specialising in the production of rifle sword-bayonets. The Baker rifle was the standard arm of both Rifle Brigade and King's Royal Rifle Corps throughout the latter part of the Napoleonic Wars.

This has a 23.5" flat unfullered blade with a 5" false edge at the point. There is a government inspection stamp at the forte (2 under a crown), together with 'Bate' stamped on the back of the blade. The original leather hilt washer is still in place. The only noticeable defect is the distortion of the knuckle bow by a maximum of 10 degrees out of true, quite typical of hard service wear and tear! The hilt is a little loose.

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[Edged Weapons : Bayonets : British : 19th Century]

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I received the item today, you had packed it well and there were no problems with customs. Overall I was happy with it although the blade was a little bit worse than I had imagined, however thank you for your efforts.

P P, Australia, 09.03.2011

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G S, UK, 29.06.2010

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