Uruguayan modified French M 1895 Daudeteau bayonet for training purpose. (ABCN 1338-1) (K0)(JN0)u

Uruguayan modified German Mauser M 1871 rifle for the 6,5 mm Daudeteau cartridge. Serial number: 75250 on the pommel. No cruciform blade, but a detachable construction of a conic tube with 4 squared surfaces inholding a shock-absorbing spring and a round retractable solid tube with a mushroom shaped final. All "blade" parts are nickle silver plated.
Excellent + Berlin-Silver M 1895 Daudeteau hilt with the concave opening for the rifle bore cleaning rod on the left side. A bright finished steel crossquard with a Lebel catch, a muzzle ring MRD 14 mm and a forward swept quillon. 
A scabbard was never provided by this training bayonet.
Total length: 617 mm.

Extreme rare item! This is the first time we encountered one.