Lot 293

Lee-Metford Pattern 1888 Mk I Type II Bayonet

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Lee-Metford Pattern 1888 Mk I Type II Bayonet

Starting Bid: $5

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 17, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

A British Pattern 1888 Mk I Type II bayonet, designed for use with the Lee-Metford and early marks of the Magazine Lee-Enfield (MLE) rifles. The bayonet features a straight, double-edged steel blade with a medial ridge, tapering to a sharp point. The hilt consists of an iron crossguard with an integrated muzzle ring and a forward-swept quillon ending in a ball terminal. The grips are fashioned from two slabs of dark wood, likely walnut, secured to the tang by two flush brass rivets. The steel pommel incorporates a spring-loaded press-stud release mechanism. The ricasso bears several deeply struck military inspection and proof marks including a Broad Arrow (Pheon) indicating British Government property, a Birmingham inspection stamp consisting of a Crown over B over 35, and a large capital letter X indicating the blade passed the factory bend test. A small adhesive sticker with the handwritten number 293 is present on the blade. No scabbard is present.

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