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   daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

   Cursive 19th century inscription on a 19th century French Chassepot bayonet.
   All I can read is 1868, I'm a assuming its a name and French
   
   
   
   

    

   daveydempsey, May 26, 2026 at 4:39 PM

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   Debora Well-Known Member

   Stehelin & Cie à Bitschmiller - Thann Mars
   
   You can find the marking here. The last word may be an abbreviation
   
   https://worldbayonets.com/Misc__Pag...Markings/imperial_french_bayonet_markings.pdf
   
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   Debora, May 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM

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   daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

   Thanks Debora, didn't realise it was a manufacturing mark, I thought it was a Sweetheart signature

    

   daveydempsey, May 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM

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   Marote Well-Known Member

   March 1868

    

   Marote, May 26, 2026 at 5:21 PM

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   Marote Well-Known Member

   Stehelin and Co. in Bitschwiller-lès-Thann

    

   Marote, May 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM

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   Debora Well-Known Member

   Oh, of course. Was looking at the second photo and forgot about the 1868 above.
   
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   Debora, May 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM

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