Original British Pattern 1768 Brown Bess Bayonet Marked Hadley with Cypher - Modified Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Naval history and very attractive

Naval history and very attractive

and now the blade is slightly shorter than when issued

so it was exposed to moisture at some point

made by Walsh Harness Co

There are slits on each cuff with ties for fitting the trousers tightly to the leg or boot

Original British Pattern 1768 Brown Bess Bayonet Marked Hadley with Cypher - Modified Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Naval history and very attractiveOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a rough but fine example of a 1768 British Brown Bess Bayonet that has been modified at some point to fit another rifle. The Brown Bess is one of the most iconic firearms of the 18th Century. This is a standard socket bayonet used by His Majesty's forces in North America and across the Empire and throughout the Napoleonic Wars. Almost all were melted down or lost over the past 200 years, so these are rare in