Bidspirit auction | SOCKET BAYONET FOR M1895 MARTINI-ENFIELD

SOCKET BAYONET FOR M1895 MARTINI-ENFIELD RIFLE - This lot features (what we believe) is a socket bayonet for a M1895 Martini-Enfield Rifle. This bayonet has a total length of 25''. The Pattern 1895 bayonets were altered Pattern 1876 bayonets, originally made for the caliber .577–450 Martini-Henry rifle. This example was converted at RSAF Enfield in January 1900. This example saw service in the Middle East, probably Egypt. According to Skennerton, Pattern 1895 bayonet conversions were only done at Enfield, with 86,234 conversions done between 1895–1902.