A vintage socket bayonet with distinctive hooked quillon, steel blade, wood grip scales, and matching steel scabbard. Blade bears French arsenal inspection and proof marks. Retains original metal scabbard with expected age wear, oxidation, and patina throughout. A classic late 19th-century military bayonet commonly associated with the Gras rifle system.
Shows wear from age and use, including handle wear, light blade discoloration, and age-related wear to the sheath. Please review photographs for complete condition details.
Size: 20 3/4" length. Weight: 1.5 lbs.
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