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French 1873 "Chassepot" Sword Bayonet

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Designed to fit on the French Model 1866 Chassepot Rifled Infantry Musket, 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 quillon is a hooked "blade-breaker" type. The blade is steel, single-edged, fullered (both sides), with a re-curved or "yataghan-shape", marked "Mre d' Armes de St. Etienne Juin 1873”, Excellent condition with minor rust/pitting, metal scabbard with heavy surface rust

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