chassepot bayonet with atypical markings

[blue lander]

I bought this chassepot bayonette recently, and the markings on it are a bit weird. The maker's mark is an A and C with scales in the middle which means it was made by Alex Coppel in Soligen. From what I read the serial number should be on the same side as the makers mark, but mine is on the opposite side. The serial number doesn't start with a letter either, which isn't right for a french issued weapon. On the serial number side there's a B in a circle.

Any idea what military issued this weapon?

[Fernando K]

Hello:

The yatagan chassepot bayonet was manufactured by Coppel t copied and provided to the rifles that were not chassepot: for example, the Argentine Remington model 1879 is armed with the bayonet, and the same goes with Egyptian Remington.

Affectionately. Fernando K

[blue lander]

Interesting, thank you. I've looked through some online databases of yataghan bayonets, and it looks like Remington ones have unchamfered hilt slots. Mine's chamfered, which make me assume it was for a chassepot.

Old smithy's database (http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/HTNL%20DOCUMNETS/yataghan%20models.htm) mentions a Remington bayonet "marked with Alex Coppel balance on left side of blade and has a "C" in a circle on the right hand side. Has un chamfered hilt slot" That's close to mine except mine has a "B" instead of a "C" and the hilt slot on mine is chamfered.

[Fernando K]

Hello:

I live in Argentina, and I am a lover of history of the weapons used. I assure you the Comblain came to be used long after 1871, as the link says, and breechloaders first came into use in 1873 (Remington rifle, Robert, who was a convert to the Springfield breech). Notwithstanding this, some weapons retrocrga, conversion of muzzleloaders, such as the Albini-Brandlin, but were never officially adopted.

Affectionately. Fernando K

Sorry for the translator