French M1842 Rifle Bayonet, Chatellerault, 1850 without scabbard.

FRANCE Mod.1842 Rifle Bayonet
French Mod.1842 Percussion Rifle brass handles yataghan blade bayonet, legend ”Manufre (…)Chatellerault Juillet 1850” impressed to the back of 571mm recurving Yataghan blade with two fullers, one each side, complete in correct recurved steel scabbard.
Overall Condition: very good to excellent, legend and most markings clear and crisp, no scabbard.