Made for the Model 1860 Spencer Army rifle, this extremely scarce Federal accoutrement is an original angular socket bayonet in very good condition. Roy Marcot’s book, Spencer Repeating Firearms, states that all ten thousand breechloading Spencer rifles contracted by the Ordnance Department were to be fitted with angular bayonets. The term “angular bayonet” refers to the type commonly used by infantry soldiers. The neck of this piece is at a right angle to the socket, setting the blade away from the bore of the muzzle.

Typical triangular-shaped blade with a locking ring on the socket. Produced by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company, some 11,500 bayonets were made with no “US” markings on the blade and with the locking ring stop in a different place on the socket. This also has a sub-inspector stamp “L” located at the end of the lug channel. This specimen is approximately 21” long with a 3” long socket. The blade is smooth and clean overall with dark plumb color and just scattered patches of oxidation toward the point.

Original socket bayonets for the Spencer Rifles are much sought after and most difficult to find in the collecting community today. This specimen will make an outstanding addition to any US military edged weapon display or accouterment collection.  [jet][ph:L]

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