@jarmann
Thanks for the information.
Martens / de Vries are well known authors and have written many specialized books.
The books you are referring to are part of a series of books covering small arms of the dutch army.
If anyone is interested :
http://www.sipublicaties.nl/default.asp?pagina=engels
Not sure if they are in English language though...
I do not have these books main reason is that I collect bayonets (Dutch) and simply could not resist to pick up some rifles throughout the years.
Hopefully coming year when I have some extra cash at hand, because there is also a lot of information about Dutch bayonets.
So far I was able to find information on the net.
The Dutch Army museum has dedicated pages on the Beaumont and are working hard to make their collection available through the net much has been added, pictures and info about firearms and bayonets.
The lengths of the rods I have :
Spare 81.0 cm
Vitali 80.5 cm
Odd 86.8 cm
Some extra information on the Beaumont bayonets.
The sword bayonet comes in 3 variations, 1st pattern, copy of Chassepot, 2nd pattern, rivet replaced with bolt and nut and 3rd pattern most commonly found, bolt and nut but modified for long leaf spring.
Hardly known but the socket bayonet has 3 versions of the bridge.
-Open bridge.
-Contoured a la Swiss Vetterli sockets.
-Something in between, can't find the right words and the poker is hiding somewhere in my vault...
@dutchm95
I think they are the same,
It doesn't take much to get a distorted image, I guess the only way to be certain would be to compare dimensions.
@fausto4
Right now not in the mood to take it apart, will do that in the coming days.
Description :
Looks like Navy pattern, but does not take a bayonet, the mounting rail and "notch".
are not present and there is no evidence of them ever being there.
The socket bayonets do not fit, socket diameter to large.
Diameter of barrel is the same like Chassepot.
Bolt head cover, appears to be the same as shown in the patent drawing.
Extractor is pinned.
Rear sight, has graduation marks but no numbers.
No Dutch markings, no production date.
Only a few markings are visible on the outside, crowned N on various parts like rifle bands, butt plate.
On receiver "de Beaumont" over "Maastricht".
Guidance rail of bolt, one side "de Beaumont" over "Maastricht" followed by "brevete".
Other side Belgian proofs.
Firing pin assembly, guidance rail, one side, stylish EdB encircled, I guess a no brainer, Eduard de Beaumont.
Stock, no cartouche, on one side between trigger and firing pin assembly, "de Beaumont" over "Maastricht".
When the stock is removed, underneath the barrel, ELG without crown, caliber 10.2 and some more proofs, all Belgian.
But like I said I would have to take it apart for more detailed information.