A PATTERN 1856/60 ENFIELD YATAGHAN BAYONET FOR THE NAVY

A PATTERN 1856/60 ENFIELD YATAGHAN BAYONET FOR THE NAVY

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It seems that not all the bayonets ordered by the British Board of Ordnance were of the Cutlass 1859 Pattern. Some, like the one we are offering, were made specifically or modified to fit on the heavier and larger diameter barrels of the Pattern 1858 two band rifle. For our Civil War just under 10,000 Enfield “Short Rifles’ of all patterns were purchased by the Confederacy in 1861 and early 1862. Among those 10,000 rifles were some 1000 Pattern 1858 Naval Rifles. Based upon extant invoices, it appears that a percentage of those Naval rifles were ordered with conventional 1856 saber bayonets, not always the cutlass bayonets. And perhaps these were then issued to the infantry as well as the navy?

This is in very good condition, with smooth metal overall, showing a bright 23-inch blade with some scratches and nicks. It is British Ordnance proofed and has a "WD" (War Department) on it. The reverse of the blade has a crown over "VR".  The hilt matches in color though with some darker stains on the guard and pommel. The leather grip slabs are very good, showing very little shrinkage at either end, but good color and checkering. The locking spring is secured with a screw rather than rivet, both of which are indications of the pattern 1860 versus 1856 sword or saber bayonet.  Interestingly on the top and bottom of the "WD" mark are 2 opposing arrows which seems to indicate "condemned" and therefore released for commercial sale; it is then not impossible it ended up here for our Civil War and the Confederacy. This example, British Military, was however mounted on a Confederate Imported Pattern 1858 Navy rifle when that weapon was displayed at Ray Richey’s Fort Worth Texas Civil War Museum.  [pe] [ph:L]

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