The Armoury - Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills

Model 1885 Portuguese Kropatschek bayonet

Description

Bayonet made by Steyr in Austria under contract for the portuguese military, Used from around 1885-1905 in conjunction with the Steyr Kropatschek rifle (See FTA 149) also exported to Portugal from Austria. Design is reminiscent of Britsh 1856 pattern sword bayonet.

Marks and Stamps: (Crossguard) Serial no (Scabbard frog stud) OE WG (Scabbard throat) B779

Specifications

Accession Number: 353 Period of Use:
Type: Bayonet War Zones:
Country of Origin: Austria Type Date: 1885
Manufacturer: Osterreichische Waffenfabrik-Gesellschaft, Steyr Serial Number: 7473
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition:
Weight: Length Overall:
Cyclic Rate: Length Barrel:
Deactivation Certificate Number: N/A

Copyright © Royal Gunpowder Mills : UK Registered Charity 1210355