Original Very Rare Belgian M-1848 Thouvenin Percussion Rifle Bayonet with Brass Hilt - Dated 1850 17th Century although they actually have nothing

although they actually have nothing in common with either equipment series

Also features an ink maker mark that reads:

It was initially awarded in eight classes

showing a lovely worn gray patina on the metalwork

gave a description of the situation:

Original Very Rare Belgian M-1848 Thouvenin Percussion Rifle Bayonet with Brass Hilt - Dated 1850 17th Century although they actually have nothingOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are very rare! This is a bayonet for the relatively short lived Belgian M 1848 Thouvenin 17. 5mm Percussion rifle, a "pillar breech" system firearm. This design was a fore runner of the Mini ball system, and was intended to aid the lead projectile's grip on the rifling grooves. The barrel featured a "pillar" in the chamber, and when loaded, the ramming action would deform the bullet when it hit the pillar,