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 1773 Elliott Carbine Bayonet (Late Style, Post 1796 India Pattern) [1]

OA 368mm Bl 278mm Sl 75mm Mrd 21mm Sm 36mm Bw 25mm

 

  

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