ENGLISH MODEL 1858 NAVY CUTLASS SWORD BAYONET

See The Bayonet Book, by Watts & White, p. 372, fig. 765]. Medium gray blade measures 27" in length, 1.5" in width, with government marking on obverse ricasso. Exhibits light pitting the blade, through the point, along with a few very small dings. Muzzle ring and iron basket intact and in good condition. Checkered compressed leather grips are tight and intact Handle rivets and leaf spring are good. Pommel and basket are made of iron with a brown lightly rusted patina. Pommel is marked with the number 234 on the side. Both the U.S. and C.S.A navies imported these bayonets that are for the Enfield short naval rifle.