Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Rifle Bayonet by ŒWG Steyr with Scabbard & Parade Frog Flintlocks The display of a Lefaucheux

The display of a Lefaucheux breech-loading gun inspired English apprentice gunmaker Edwin Charles Hodges (1831-1925) to make an improved copy and persuade leading London gun maker Joseph Lang that this was the gun of the future

This smart sword comes together with its original brass mounted leather scabbard with a single hanging ring

Overall length of this knife is 12 inches

The serial number is 243755B denoting the year of manufacture as 1890

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Rifle Bayonet by ŒWG Steyr with Scabbard & Parade Frog Flintlocks The display of a LefaucheuxOriginal Item. Only one Available. These are extremely scarce and hard to find! This is a very nice Austrian made bayonet for the Portuguese Kropatschek M. 1886 Rifle. The design is relatively standard, with a single edged blade that has a very slight "Yataghan" curve to it. The bayonet comes complete with its original steel scabbard fitted into a very nice white leather parade frog. The back of the blade is marked Steyr 1886., for manufacture by