FINE ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR M1855 SOCKET BAYONET WITH SCABBARD

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Item Code: 123-7558

This accouterment is an original Civil War socket bayonet with its leather scabbard. Total length of the bayonet is 21” long while the blade itself is 17½” long. This M1855 socket bayonet was issued to fit the US Percussion Model 1855 Rifle, and also fit the M1861 and M1863 rifled-muskets. Bayonet’s lines are simple and direct as the bayonet was primarily intended for issue to the Federal infantryman. Blade surface is excellent and exhibits its original shiny-bright finish. A only a few minor areas of light pitting. Flat of shank is marked with “US” /‘s’.

Leather scabbard body is constructed of black bridle leather that shows no cracking, crazing or flaking. Has one flex area 5” down from the frog edge, very minor. Body seam stitching strong and tight. Eight rivet leather frog loop very strong and shows creases and flexing but no cracking or flaking. Does have maker’s stamp. Leather frog has one slight tear (1/4”) at top center edge. In very good plus original condition. Brass tip tight to the scabbard body. An original Civil War socket bayonet with its leather scabbard in fine plus condition.

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