Skip to main content
Lot 70

A Fine English Plug Bayonet With Fire-Gilt Mounts
Late 17th Century

23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £2,422.50 inc. premium

Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

How to sell

Looking for a similar item?

Our Arms and Armour specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.

Find your local specialist

A Fine English Plug Bayonet With Fire-Gilt Mounts
Late 17th Century

With sharply tapering blade (some pitting) double-edged towards the point, the forte with traces of punched foliate decoration against a granular ground on both sides, one side struck with a dagger mark of the London Cutlers' Company above 'L' crowned, and on the other with initials 'TP', finely figured hardwood grip of tapering circular section with turned swelling at the base, punched collar above horizontal quillons with finely punched decoration and each cast in the round as a cherub, pommel with punched foliate border and surmounted by a cherub en suite, and retaining most of its original gilding, in its hard leather scabbard tooled with stars between horizonal lines along the outside and with original gilt locket and chape each with chased foliate border
31.5 cm. blade

Additional information

Bid now on these items

A 19th century 72nd Regiment of Foot (The Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) dirk J. B Johnstone London & Dublin