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British 1888 Pattern Mark 1 Type 2 Sword Bayonet
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British 1888 Pattern Mark 1 Type 2 Sword Bayonet

19th century
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

These bayonets were originally made for the Lee Metford and Lee Enfield rifles, this one is stamped on the ricasso VR 6'95 Wilkinson London and on the reverse with WD ^ Crown 35 W X.

Both the handle and scabbard are numbered 152.

It is in excellent condition.

Size:

Overall length - 17.5" (44.5cm)

Blade length - 11.75" (30cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Pattern 1888 Sword Bayonet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152794
Dealers Internal Reference
29004
Description
These bayonets were originally made for the Lee Metford and Lee Enfield rifles, this one is stamped on the ricasso VR 6'95 Wilkinson London and on the reverse with WD ^ Crown 35 W X.

Both the handle and scabbard are numbered 152.

It is in excellent condition.

Size:

Overall length - 17.5" (44.5cm)

Blade length - 11.75" (30cm)

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Pattern 1888 Sword Bayonet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152794
Dealers Internal Ref
29004
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A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard.
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Archive I A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard.

British 1888 Pattern Mark 1 Type 2 Sword Bayonet

Archive II A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View II
Archive III A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View III
Archive IV A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View IV
Archive V A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View V
Archive VI A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View IX
Archive X A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View X
Archive XI A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View XI
Archive XII A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard. View XII
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A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard.
British 1888 Pattern Mark 1 Type 2 Sword Bayonet
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A Victorian British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet with a double-edged steel blade, wooden handle grips secured with brass rivets, alongside its dark leather and steel-mounted scabbard.
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  • ObjectMilitaria
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSteel, Wood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourSilver, Dark Brown, Black
  • MotifsDouble-edged blade, Brass grip rivets, Steel muzzle ring, Leather scabbard
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Victorian militaria piece is a British Pattern 1888 Mark 1 Type 2 sword bayonet made from steel, wood, leather, and brass, styled for a gentleman's library. The item pairs a silver double-edged steel blade and muzzle ring with dark brown wooden handle grips secured by brass rivets, accompanied by a black leather and steel-mounted scabbard. Surface details comprise a stamped ricasso bearing the inscription VR 6'95 Wilkinson London, a reverse stamp showing WD with a crown, numbers 152 on both the handle and scabbard, and general signs of age and wear across the metal and leather surfaces. Measuring 45 cm high, 7 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, this artifact functions as a decorative display object. In a contemporary home, this bayonet rests horizontally on a bookshelf among historical volumes and literary collections. The piece integrates into study interiors or office displays, contributing a traditional Victorian military aesthetic to the shelf arrangement. Collectors place the item within dedicated militaria cabinets or mount it on surfaces suited for historical artifacts. The dark leather scabbard and metallic components complement wooden shelving and leather-bound books within a domestic study or library setting.

FAQs

The Pattern 1888 sword bayonet was officially adopted by the British military in 1888 for use with the Lee-Metford and early Lee-Enfield rifles. It features a un-fullered, double-edged steel blade designed primarily for thrusting tactics.

These bayonets were constructed using a high-carbon steel blade and pommel, wooden handle scales secured by brass rivets, and a protective scabbard made of black leather mounted with steel fittings.

The Mark 1 Type 2 variant is distinguished by having two brass rivets securing the wooden grips, eliminating the top clearance hole found on earlier versions, along with official government acceptance marks stamped near the ricasso.

Antiques of this nature are frequently mounted in shadow boxes or rested on custom wooden display stands positioned on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or desk surfaces within traditional study settings.

Steel elements should be wiped with microcrystalline wax or light mineral oil to prevent oxidisation, while leather scabbards require controlled humidity away from heat sources to avoid drying or cracking.
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