Name/Title
1866 - FRANCE - Yataghan Sword Bayonet dated 1868 and manufactured by French State Arms plant at TulleDescription
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Yataghan sword bayonet for use on the 11 mm. M1866 Chassepot needle-fire rifle.
The M1866 rifle was referred to as the Chassepot, after its inventor, Antoine Alphonse Chassepot.
The M1866 bayonet also mounts to the 11 mm. M1874 Gras rifle, although this example is difficult to mount to the Gras in my collection.
M1866 bayonets were produced at the French state arms plants:
—Chatellerault
—Mutzig
—St. Etienne
—Tulle
Also by French government contractors:
—Cahen & Lyon, Paris
—Charles Reeves & Co., Birmingham
—Christofle, Paris
—Stehelin & Cie., Bitschwiller, Thunn
—Y. Funcke & Cie ., Herdecke
Government bayonets are marked on the blade spine with the factory, month, and year of production.
A commercial producer was Felix Escoffier, St. Étienne.Created By
Zarina CarlevarisCreate Date
August 7, 2024Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
October 28, 2024
