This example is a conversion of the earlier M1841 socket bayonet, as evidenced by the off-center bridge and brazing lines on the socket. New-made M1867 bayonets were also produced.

The Albini-Braendlin rifle was a breechloading conversion of earlier M1841 and M1853 muskets.

This is an early example, with serrations on the mounting catch and quality of manufacture is very high. Later examples incorporated manufacturing simplifications.

This example is parkerized, with black paint over the parkerizing on the socket only.

The scabbard is unusual in having the typical plastic body and metal throat, but with a steel frog stud.

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This example is parkerized. The plastic scabbard has a flattened round metal frog stud.

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This example has a black paint finish. The scabbard is plastic, with an integral cotton web belt hanger.

The snap fastener on the belt frog is marked "Eberle." Eberle S.A. is a Brazilian firm that manufactures, among other things, textile fasteners. The identification of this bayonet as having been made by IMBEL is based on the identification of the belt hanger's fasteners. IMBEL is an abbreviation for Industry Material Bélico do Brasil (Military Material Industry of Brasil), the State arms factory formerly known as Fabrica de Itajuba.

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This example would have been produced in the 1980s. The bayonet is unmarked, with a black paint finish overall.

The scabbard has a plastic body, with an integral nylon web belt frog. The throatpiece is positioned so the socket faces outward. The belt frog has the U.S. M1910-style wire belt hanger. The hilt strap button is made of copper.

The SAR–48 bayonet is unusual in being of late manufacture, but having the early serrated spring catch.

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These were made outside of the British Ordnance System for private sale. This example is identical to bayonet B58 documented in Skennerton's book. According to Skennerton, these date from 1775–1800.

The blade is single edged with a shallow fuller on both sides. Blade is 1.25 in (32 mm.) wide. The horizontal blade orientation positions the blade edge down when fixed. The 3.625 in. (92 mm.) socket is cut for a top stud.

This design was not widely used, so these don't turn up all that often.

This example has no British government markings, indicating that it was likely imported to the USA during the American Civil War.

According to British socket bayonet authority Graham Priest, the “J•R” marking indicates that the bayonet was likely made in Liege, Belgium. The other ricasso marking may be an incomplete CHAVASSE. There was a retailer, Horace Chavasse & Co., at Alma street, Aston Newton (near Birmingham, England) 1860–1868. Chavasse has been documented as also having marked P1856 sword bayonets.

The socket length is 3.00 in. (78 mm.).

This example was converted at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield Lock (RSAF Enfield) in January 1900. This example saw service in the Middle East, probably Egypt.

According to Skennerton, Pattern 1895 bayonet conversions were only done at Enfield, with 86,234 conversions done between 1895 and 1902.

Alterations include compressing the socket to the smaller diameter, filling the original mortise, and cutting a new mortise 90 degrees from the original to allow the bayonet to hang underneath the barrel when fixed. A filled portion of the original P1876 mortise is visible under bright light.

The socket length is 3.00 in. (78 mm.).

The No. 4 Mk. I was beautifully made, with its distinctive cruciform blade. The bayonet and socket were one solid forging. No. 4 Mk. I markings were reminiscent of how Pattern 1907 bayonets were marked, with the royal cypher, type, and maker.

Only 75,000 of this type were made. Production occurred during the latter half of 1941 and into the early months of 1942. The only maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co. (the famous sewing machine people), at their Clydebank, Scotland plant. One influence in the selection of Singer was that Scotland was felt to be safer from German bombers, than England.

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Three firms produced the No. 4 Mk. II: Singer in Scotland, the Savage Stevens Co. in the USA, and Long Branch in Canada. The No. 4 Mk. II was, by far, the most numerous variant, with over 3.3 million units produced.

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Four firms produced the No. 4 Mk. II*, all in the UK: Prince-Smith & Stells, Howard & Bullough, Lewisham Engineering, and the Baird Manufacturing Co. 1.4 million No. 4 Mk. II* bayonets were produced, over a million of which were produced by Prince-Smith. The other makers were much less prolific.

The finish varies considerably between manufacturers, with Baird bayonets approaching the excellent finish of the No. 4 Mk. I and some Prince-Smith examples exhibiting rough tool marks.

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196,200 were produced, all by Joseph Lucas Ltd., Chester Street, Birmingham.

The No. 4 Mk. III was declared obsolete in 1946.

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The No. 7 Mk. I/L was designed by the Wilkinson Sword Co., who produced 1,000 bayonets in 1944. Mass production was carried out by four manufacturers from 1945–1948: BSA, Elkington & Co., ROF Poole, and ROF Newport.

The No. 5 Mk. I scabbard was also used with the No. 7 and No. 9 socket bayonets.

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In Britain, the No. 9 Mk. I was produced primarily by ROF Poole and RSAF Enfield. Three private makers also produced small quantities. In Pakistan, Metal Industries Ltd. produced a small run in 1951 and the Pakistan Ordnance Factory produced much larger quantities during the 1950s and 1960s. South Africa also produced a variant of the No. 9, with a different blade profile.

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