French M1866 Chassepot Bayonet, Navy Marked 1869
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $175.00

Original period manufacture. Standard issueM1866 Chassepot bayonet, but with an anchor proof on the obverse of the guard. The blade shows a mix of steel polish and patina with a Imperial Arsenal Chatellerault 1869on the spine.On the inside of the bayonet slot is what appears to be a unit marking of sorts, MC 39 TT, nice brass patina to the grip. Non matching blue finished steel scabbard, which is dent free, and an even steel patina finish.Nice Franco-Prussian War era Navy marked bayonet from our own collection.