Musket bayonet

[Dan Shapiro]

Recently picked up a M1763 French Charleville musket, and along with it came a bayonet.

The hallmark on the blade is, from top to bottom

script "n"
Crown symbol
"B"
"8"

Blade is 17 inches in length with a 3' socket. Socket is 7/8" inside diameter.

Have looked all over and cannot find out which country made it.

Any help would be appreciated.

[m1ashooter]

Does it look like this?

http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/socket_bayonets/Britain/brown_bess/b1610_3_copy.html

[Dan Shapiro]

Close and the bayonet is similar. This morning I found a page that shows what I described but a cryptic explanation leaves me scratching my head. "French mark, British inspector". WTH?

http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/brit_bayo.html#markings-gb