Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. The Remington Rolling block design was truly a great one, in service for 50 years in various forms. The action was strong, and it could be adapted to take many cartridges, both in black powder and smokeless powder. Sadly, it did not gain any major military contracts in the United States, but it Remington did produce rifles and bayonets for many foreign contracts, and also licensed the design to countries such as Denmark.
However, by the end of the 19th century, single shot rifles were definitely a thing of the past. Still, some countries did still prefer this type of firearm. The country of Mexico purchased 14,712 7mm rolling block rifles and carbines in 1899–1900, 7,702 of which were rifles. These were designated the M1897, and the rifles were equipped with bayonet lugs, so they needed bayonets. At first they ordered bayonets with 8 1/4 inch blades, such as this example, but later ordered bayonets with longer 13 3/16 inch blades.
The design is typical of the late 19th / early 20th century, with a hooked quillon, wooden grips, and a single edged fullered blade. The blade fuller is clearly marked REMINGTON ARMS Co. ILION. N.Y.
Aside from light staining to the blade and wear on the scabbard, it is unused, and was never sharpened. The scabbard body is black leather with blued steel throat and drag, pretty much identical to the first pattern scabbards for the Lee straight-pull bayonet, but with an early Krag style long open pivoting belt hook. The leather is in good condition with minor scratches and wear. For further information, please see Watts and White, THE BAYONET BOOK page 216, item 482.
A great chance to pick up a very good example of a rare bayonet!
Specifications:
Blade Length: 8 1/4"
Blade Style: Single Edge with Fuller
Overall length: 12 7/8“
Crossguard: 3 1/2”
Scabbard Length: 9 1/8"
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