RARE SOCKET BAYONET FOR GREENE RIFLE

RARE SOCKET BAYONET FOR GREENE RIFLE

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This a solid example of the scarce socket bayonet for the Greene Under-hammer Bolt Action Rifle. James Durrell Greene had a distinguished career in the US military but is probably best known for the two breechloading military firearms that bear his name. Although the arms were little used, Greene managed to secure US military contracts and can be credited with designing the first bolt-action rifle to be purchased by the US military.

The Greene rifle utilized a bolt action, an under-hammer ignition system, and an oval bore. While Greene’s design was quite innovative, interest from the US Ordnance Department was minimal. Greene finally received an order for 3,000 of the rifles from the Russian government. There some 4,500 of the rifles were produced between 1859 and the early 1860s. In addition to the Russian contract, a small Egyptian contract for 350 rifles was secured as well. The US contracted for 900 of the rifles. The arms were delivered to the Washington Arsenal in March of 1863. About 250 were probably sold to Massachusetts militia companies at the beginning of the Civil War and some Greene rifle bullets have been recovered from the Antietam battlefield.

The Greene Rifle used an interesting socket bayonet. While the blade was the standard US pattern of 1855 type with an 18” blade, the socket was cut with a short 0.9” long mortise and with the locking ring located at the rear of the socket. This particular Greene rifle bayonet is in good condition. The blade remains full length at 18” with a 3” socket. The face of the blade is clearly stamped on the flat “J.D.G.” for James Durrell Greene. The bayonet has a smooth surface with aged pewter tone with slightly darker mottling overall. [jet] [ph:L]

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