Dutch M 1873 Beaumont Navy bayonet by P. STEVENS - MAASTRICHT. First model converted to second model. (ABCN1754)(K 470)(JN0)

Dutch Beaumont M 1873 Navy rifle. cal. 11 mm. Serial number:  5407 on the right and left crossguard. Left side with a cancelled serial number: 5407 GOOD completely peppered and light pitted bright finished fullered yatagan blade. Dutch makers name and residence: P. STEVENS -MAASTRICHT  on the ricasso and a Dutch inspector mark: Crown B on the reverse side.  Excellent brass hilt with a long 72 mm blued spring secured by a large screw. The contours of the filled hole of the first spring screw are still visible. The catch is working. Very Good bright finished crossguard with a fast forward swept quillon showing the serial number and another crisp Dutch inspection mark : Crown over B. Muzzle ring MRD 17,5 mm.
No scabbard.

Only 5.400 Dutch Beaumont Navy rifles and bayonets were made by P. STEVENS in MAASTRICHT, Netherlands and bayonet only by P. D. Luneschloss- Solingen, Germany. This is the first model converted to a second model by replacing the short external spring by a long spring. 

Hard to find bayonet in a GOOD condition only. Hence the price!