Original German Mauser M1871/84 Dress Bayonet by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie with Scabbard & Frog Antique Percussion Firearms the side plate is missing

the side plate is missing

(as seen in surviving pinfire shotshells that lists the names of early gun makers he signed contracts with in 1833 and 1834

The buckle strap for keeping the lid secured is also absent from the second buckle hole

4506 named to Mrs

The grip/hilt is very heavily carved and looks to be a very close-grained wood

Original German Mauser M1871/84 Dress Bayonet by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie with Scabbard & Frog Antique Percussion Firearms the side plate is missingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle bayonet (Seitengewehr) with scabbard, with a nickel plated hilt intended for parade use. The bayonet is in very good condition, though as with many of the S. 1871 84 bayonets, it later had its muzzle ring ground off, so as to fit on the later Gewehr 98 and k98K. This happened after the bayonet had been nickel plated, and evidence of the muzzle ring