104-C-124 French Model 1892 Berthier Carbine Bayonet in Scabbard

Sword bayonet for the 8 mm Mannlicher-Berthier M1890 Carabine de Cavalerie (cavalry carbine); and M1892 and M1916 Mousqueton de Artillerie (artillery carbine). This example was made prior to the turn of the Century by the French State factory, Manufacture Nationale d’Armes de Châtellerault. This example has the first type crosspiece, with the narrow 15 mm muzzle-ring (same width as the crosspiece) and hooked lower quillon. This one also has black vulcanized rubber grips.