Presented here in very good relic condition is an original US Model 1855 socket bayonet that came from the collection of the Rosensteel family of Gettysburg, PA. Recovered on the Gettysburg battlefield from an unknown location after the war, these type socket bayonets were made for the .58 caliber rifle / muskets and saw service from 1855 through the end of the Civil War. The term ‘angular socket bayonet’ refers to the type most often used by infantry soldiers. Shank of this weapon is at a right angle to the socket, setting the blade away from the bore of the muzzle. Triangular blade exhibits a tapered, spear shape and has a socket locking ring that helps secure the bayonet to the rifle / musket at the muzzle. This rusted, though still handsome, specimen is almost 20 7/8” long, ¾” wide and tapers to a sharp point. Socket is 3” long with an inside bore diameter of 5/8”. Blade displays even surface rust pitting overall. The stamped letters “US” are sharp and clear on the flat of the blade. Bayonet has sharp edges and no edge nicks. This Gettysburg battlefield-recovered bayonet specimen would make a wonderful addition to any early US military edged weapon display.

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