This is a very nice original socket bayonet with metal scabbard for the .45-70 Springfield trapdoor rifle and made for New Jersey Volunteers.

This bayonet was made after the Civil War for the trapdoor, breech-loading Springfield rifle. It looks almost identical to the Civil War M-1855 Springfield bayonet except for the diameter of the socket, which is smaller due to the decreased caliber of the rifle barrel.

This bayonet has a full-length blade and has the typical "US" stamp on the top flat. The bayonet retains much of its original blue finish with scattered patches of very light surface rust. Locking ring rotates as it should. This was made for a state contract instead of the US Government. It is accompanied by the metal scabbard that has the brass "NJ" rosette present on the leather frog at the top of the scabbard. The scabbard metal is in similar condition as the bayonet. Leather portion remains flexible and all stitching is complete and unbroken. A small maker’s stamp is visible on the leather “A. A. SMITH”, also what appears to be a Watervliet Arsenal marking which is difficult to make out.

This is an attractive Indian Wars era Springfield trapdoor rifle bayonet from New Jersey.  [jet] [ph:L]

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