Mexican Contract Remington US Model 1889 No. 5 Rolling Block Short Bayonet

Remington Knife bayonet for use on the Remington No. 5 rolling block rifle. Most No. 5 knife bayonets were made for export, with a hooked lower crosspiece. The short export bayonet is most often associated with Mexico's purchase of 14,712 rolling block rifles and carbines in 1899–1900. 7,702 of these were rifles, carbines did not accept a bayonet. Remington records indicate that an additional 97,887 7 mm. rifles were produced for other buyers from 1896–1921. This examples would have been made for Mexico and measure 8 3/8" blade, 12 3/4" over all. This example is marked on the guard "Republica Mexicana" and has a very good speckled blade, as is the guard and pommel. Fuller on this bayonet is marked "Remington Arms Co. Ilion, NY USA". The scabbard has a leather body and integral steel belt hanger both are in very good condition with a good deal of the finish on the steel body and pliable leather.