SABER BAYONET FOR THE BRAZILIAN MINIE RIFLE

SABER BAYONET FOR THE BRAZILIAN MINIE RIFLE

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$225.00

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Item Code: 1284-51

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This bayonet was made to accompany one of the most attractive of the percussion rifles used during the American Civil War. The Brazilian Light Minié Rifle, manufactured by the O.P. Drissen company of Liège, was a unique combination of the features found on the British Enfield short rifles and the French Light Minié rifle. The US Government purchased around 6,000 of these rifles. There are many images of Civil War troops with these guns. The most dramatic image of one of these rifles was taken at Fort Mahone April 3. 1865. It shows a dead Confederate soldier near a battle damaged one.

This saber bayonet measures nearly 28 ½ inches long. The blade measures 23 ¾ inches and features a wide stopped fuller, a narrow fuller, and a false edge running along the top for approximately 6 inches from the tip. The blade remains bright with only a few small darker spots and some minor pitting. The Drissen anchor mark appears on the right side of the guard and ricasso. The left side ricasso has the maker’s stamp “S&K” (SCHNITZLER & KIRSCHBAUM of Solingen, Germany). The cross guard is of iron and is 4 ¼ inches wide. The upper half features a muzzle ring topped by a forward-facing quillon. The lower portion also has a forward-facing quillon on the end. The ribbed grip is of cast brass. On the end on the pommel is the number “10” over a larger "23". A channel runs the entire length of the grip. The spring catch and button are present. The brass a mellow color. There is no scabbard.  [pe][ph:L]

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