Original 17th Century French Silver Mounted Plug Bayonet Dagger with Reversible Ivory Handle - Circa 1690 Snider Rifle Accessories 1st Infantry Division

1st Infantry Division

The city was actually captured but later the inhabitants rose against the small British force and took them prisoner

The war raged on for a further two years

and is currently on display at the Thomas Clarke House

The reverse ricasso is stamped with a single open RZM circle

Original 17th Century French Silver Mounted Plug Bayonet Dagger with Reversible Ivory Handle - Circa 1690 Snider Rifle Accessories 1st Infantry DivisionOriginal item: One of a kind. Coming from right out of the woodwork in Europe, Plug Bayonet Daggers like this are fantastic items, as well as being quite rare. This example dates to around 1690 and was made when the SUN KING, King Louis XIV was on the throne of France. It is Ivory gripped with Silver mounts, with a threaded tang that allows the grip to be "REVERSED", turning the Bayonet into a Dagger. The tapered single edged blade is 12 3 4" in