Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

[Andrew Kasmar]

Besides for the ones sold on "sutler row", does anyone make a authentic Enfield sabre bayonet scabbards? Thank you for any help.


Andrew

[wmkane]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

I would be interested in the answer to this question also. Heck, I'm interested in where to find just any scabbard, if there aren't any authentic one's being made. I bought an original scabbard a while back, and really feel that it needs to be put in something.

[Blair]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

Andrew,
At one time Regimental Quartermaster made replacement leather for the Enfield saber bayonet. All you needed was the tip and the throat fittings. You may want to check with them to see if they still make them.

Bill,
E-mail me and I can give the the contact info for some really nice repro bayonets and scabbards.

[OldKingCrow]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

Andrew,
At one time Regimental Quartermaster made replacement leather for the Enfield saber bayonet.

So much for "besides sutler row".

[Blair]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

During the mid to late 1980's large numbers of original Enfield saber bayonets were coming into this country form former British Colonies.
Few of the original scabbards survived the passage of time. Regimental Quartermaster was one of the few places that even bothered to try to help solve the situation.
True, it took place during a time when anything that remotely resembled a two bander of any kind was automatically rejected from the reenactment field.
Authenticity had nothing to do with the rejection.
Regimental Quartermaster may have discontinued making these do to the lake of interest within the reenactment community and/or new made imports, I do know. They made quality replacement leather scabbards for several saber/sword type bayonets.
Anyone that has been in this hobby/sport any length of time know there can be a great degree of variation in term "basic" Sutler Row Stuff. You, as an informed shopper, also have to know your Stuff when you go shopping.

[Johan Steele]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

Missouri Boot and Shoe might be an option; I know they do the standard triangular bayonet to fit your bayonet and expect they might well be able to repair an old one or build one from scratch.

[Fenianboy]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

Sometime back someone posted about Nick Duval refurbishing one for him.If you could get the tip that might be the way to go.He made a great scabbard for my Sheffield Bowie for which I've received a lot of compliments.

[FranklinGuardsNYSM]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

I would agree that Duvall might be an option. He has crafted excellent replicas of Mississippi rifle bayonet scabbards. Hardware might have to be salvaged from a lesser quality repro, though.

[KPavia]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

Even though this is not an original enfield saber , it is an original zouave bayonet/scabbard for sale on gunbroker.com. I only post this because maybe it can lead you in the right direction of finding an original enfield or a good repro.

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=138709044

[PanzerJager]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

I’d also say hit Bill over at E.J. Thomas up for a scabbard, that’d be my first choice. He likes new projects and it gives him an excuse to add something new to his resume. Just ‘cause it isn’t listed on his website doesn’t mean he can’t make it.

Regards,

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

I am planing on buy a original sabre bayonet, and hopefully I can get it with the original scabbard. I figure I can send EJ Thomas or Duvall the scabbard and see if they will make one. Thanks for all of the help.

[David Fox]

Re: Enfield Sabre Bayonet Scabbard

Don't know if they carry scabbards at present (they're not in the current on-line catalogue), but Peter Dyson (www.peterdyson.co.uk) in England has some very useful original and high quality replica P.53/56 Enfield oddments. It is a source for original Enfield rear sights, for instance, three and two band models. I believe this supply came from the 1864-mandated Snyder conversion of .577 Enfield muzzleloaders to breechloaders. The old sights were removed and substitutes with newly proper calibration for the conversion were sweated on. The one I obtained still had ample blackening and the price was right. An inquiry of Dyson might result in a source for your scabbard; if not them then they might suggest someone else in the Mother Country.