Original British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1876 Socket Bayonet with Nepalese Scabbard Original Machine Gun Part Sets A third hook is intended

A third hook is intended to attach to other equipment behind the wearer's shoulders

If you own one of these very special rifles

Snider types did not have this bulge

Straps are web with metal fittings in the P37 style

Original British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1876 Socket Bayonet with Nepalese Scabbard Original Machine Gun Part Sets A third hook is intendedOriginal Item: The Pattern 1876 Socket Bayonet is an improved and redesigned Pattern 1853. It was the opinion of many that the Pattern 1853 was too short to make an effective fighting weapon when attached to the rifle. As a result, the Pattern 1876 was lengthened nearly five inches. The cross sectional shape of the 1876 was made equiangular, rather than being wider on the top as was the 1853. Also, since this bayonet was only to be used with breech