Original British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1887 MkIII Sword Bayonet with Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard Hand Select:Yes Action type: Side Action Percussion

Action type: Side Action Percussion Lock

time capsule

It was quickly found that the brass belt ramp wore down very quickly with use

This version is waisted

Commonwealth and US troops training in India

Original British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1887 MkIII Sword Bayonet with Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard Hand Select:Yes Action type: Side Action PercussionOriginal Item: Straight from our discovery of arms in the royal palace of Nepal. The P 1885 Long Lever Martini Infantry Rifle was initially issued with an 18" bladed Sword Bayonet with a fullered blade and leaf spring on the locking mechanism. This was the P 1887 Mk. 1. However, in 1888 the P 1887 Mk. 3 was approved with an unfullered blade and a coil spring on the locking mechanism. This is an original P 1887 Mk3 Bayonet with colonial issue brass