Help with '53 Enfield Bayonet ID

[chase196126]

Hey all,

I have an original 1853 pattern bayonet that I have had for a while. It has some makers markings on it that I cannot find any information about. I have attached some photos below, but I will describe the markings because my Cell's camera is not the highest definition.

Dimensions: 17'' blade, 3 inch socket, .8 inch inner diameter in the socket

On the blade:
A crown marking, with a "B" below, and "57" below the B
What I believe is a makers name in an arch shape. It looks like the mark was double struck by accident, but what I can make out looks like: W-H-G?-G?-T-?-S?-&?-S-O-N-S (letters with the "?" next to them are those I am uncertain of. "?" on its own means I have no idea)

On the socket:
90
686

I searched for a WH---- & Sons on Google in hopes of finding any info on British arms makers, but have come up totally empty handed. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

[josie wales]

Hello, I believe you have a W. H. Higgins & Sons....there is a great bayonet website, whose name I cannot recall, that identified mine last Fall......also check eBay history for this item and you may find one I sold last year. Joe

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Hallo!

"A crown marking, with a "B" below, and "57" below the B."

Is the Birmingham inspector's mark.

Curt

[josie wales]

Hello, I believe you have a W. H. Higgins & Sons....there is a great bayonet website, whose name I cannot recall, that identified mine last Fall......also check eBay history for this item and you may find one I sold last year. Joe

......my bad.....it is W. Higgins & Sons.....not W.H. Higgins....mea culpa.......