. 1773 Elliott Carbine Bayonet (Late Style, Post 1796 India Pattern) [1]
The blade is marked 'I.SALTER', this is John Salter [2], 35 Strand, London, noted between 1800-23. Blade also marked with BO inspection mark of 'Crown' over '19'. The 'G.F' stamp is unknown, but it may be a son of Samuel Galton a Birmingham maker. The blade shoulders are of India pattern type.
(1) The Brown Bess Bayonet 1720-1860 by Graham Priest, page 102 & fig.84, ISBN 0-946696-05-5 (2) The Brown Bess Bayonet 1720-1860 by Graham Priest, page 150 , ISBN 0-946696-05-5
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