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VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK

VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK

VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK
Genuine NEW ZEALAND-ONLY issued British Government contract produced SNIDER Artillery Carbine Rifle BAYONET. This is the "N2" with the LONGER 20.25 Saw-back blade. Greed Bay's IDIOT system will NOT ALLOW me to mention "BAYONET" in my listing's title (Alleged "import/export RESTRICTIONS" which DO NOT Exist) so do please EXCUSE my excessive use of the term "Bayonet" here in my item's description. Antique British New Zealand issue ONLY!!

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The designation "N2" is the Skinnerton numbering System from his SUPERB reference. British & Commonwealth bayonets by Ian D.

The "N1" were deemed to be "TOO SHORT" as they were coupled to the DIMINUTIVE Snider Artillery Carbine. The SHORTEST 18.25 (N1) blade length were very soon REPLACED by THIS the. Longer 20.25" blade length " N2. ALL the Snider Sawback New Zealand issue patterns are extremely SCARCE.

"N2" with the 20.25 Sawback blade. LESS THAN 2500 were ever made (Based on that there has never been an issue number seen higher than 2500).

Making these one of the SMALLEST national bayonet issues in the entire British Commonwealth. The original records were lost in a fire in the 19th Century so we only know haw many by observed serial numered examples. If you do not own the book. British & Commonwealth bayonets by Ian D.

CONDITION = Excellent for a bayonet that exceeds 150 years of AGE. The scabbard leather and grips are 100% ORIGINAL. The scabbard leather remains rigid with 100+% stitching intact. Blade shows signs of use-sharpening but has NO Bends NO chips NO serious rust NO deep pitting NO cracks. PLEASE do VIEW all my images as they are the MOST IMPORTANT part of my item's " CONDITION DESCRIPTION ". I will happily supply additional images if the existing photos do not show you what you need to see? Please ask well before the listing is due to end. GUARANTEED 100% GENUINE "For Life" (like all items that I sell). We will happily COMBINE these.......

That because WE MUST PAY G. An invoice (GST RECEIPT) will be issued IF REQUESTED? This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons".

The seller is "phillip_in_new_zealand" and is located in this country: NZ. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand

VERY RARE New Zealand ONLY Pattern Snider Rifle BLADE Skinnerton N2 SAWBACK