French Model 1866 Chassepot Yataghan Bayaonet dated August 1873 with matching scabbard

*French Model 1866 Chassepot Yataghan Bayaonet dated August 1873 with matching scabbard*

The French model was designed to fit on the French Model 1866 Chassepot Rifled Infantry Musket (the musket was revolutionary in itself). It was manufactured from 1866 to about 1874 and was replaced by the French Model 1874 "Gras" Bayonet.

This bayonet is brass-hilted with a spring steel latching arrangement on the right side. The crossguard is iron (steel) and has a screw-type tightening arrangement on the muzzle-ring. The lower quillion is a hooked "blade-breaker" type. The 22.5" blade is steel, single-edged, fullered (both sides), with a re-curved or "yataghan-shape." This blade is maker marked on the spine- in typical engraved cursive fashion Mre d’ Armes de Chat- (for Chatellerault) Aout 1873 with impressed makers marks to the ricasso and the number 5 to the reverse and proof marks to the quillion. The blade is serial numbered L 38982 with matching scabbard. The original scabbard scabbard is black sheet-rolled steel with a ball finial.

*Condition*
The bayonet is in fantastic condition. The black metal scabbard is in very good condition. Please refer to the images as a part of our condition report.

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