SWISS ARMY M1871 VETTERLI RIFLE CRUCIFORM OR CROSS X BAYONET.
FOR VETTERLI 1869/71 INFANTRY AND STUTZER (SHARPSHOOTER) RIFLES.
NO. 42834 1871/1872 SIG RUNS
EXCELLENT CONDITION

Steel carbon cruciform or coss X blade socket bayonet.
Complete, neither dents nor lack of parts. Without scabbard.
Excellent condition, there are only a few rust marks in 3cm on the tip, retains most of the original bright blue blued on the blade and elbow, and the socket has patina, it is notorious how the blued colour changes in the junction of the elbow with the socket.
Markings:
Socket: serial "42834"
Socket (rear of bridge): "6" and "8"
Elbow (right): Swiss cross over "S"
Elbow (left): script "7"
Locking Ring: blank
Locking Ring Screw: blank
Photos with rifles are from internet sites only to show rifle model. Obviously rifle is not included...

According to the specialized website World Bayonets, it was used on "Swiss 10.4mm rifles. Vetterli M1871 infantry and M1871 Stutzer. This bayonet could also be used with the M1863/67 Milbank-Amsler conversion; M1867 Peabody; and, M1869 Vetterli rifles."
This bayonet weighs 312 grams, making it the M1871 variant (not M1869). According to Vetterli's production records, serial number 42834 corresponds to an M1869/71 infantry rifle manufactured by S.I.G. Neuhausen in 1871-72.

Total length 565 mm - 22-1/4" 
Blade length 495 mm - 19-1/2" 
Muzzle Ring Diameter 18,5mm - 3/4"
Blade width 
Blade thickness 
Handle lenght 
Bayonet Weight 312 gr -  oz 

Item Code 190224P29.9KUS27.3

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Some rust can be found on steel surfaces.
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