RARE CONFEDERATE BOYLE, GAMBLE AND MCFEE BAYONET ADAPTER

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Item Code: 1000-2331

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Bayonet adapters enabled rifles such as the Model 1817 and Model 1841, as well as Southern-made military rifles, to be mounted with bayonets without weakening barrels by dovetailing in studs to engage the bayonet hilts, and they could help militarize civilian rifles bored out to military caliber as well.

Boyle, Gamble and McFee made two models of adapter. Both types consisting of a solid brass band that has a bridge enabling it to slide over the front musket sight, a raised bayonet lug, and an iron screw to tighten the adapter to the musket barrel.

The first model produced by the firm was unmarked, had a square bayonet lug, and was narrower than later pieces, this particular adapter is only 0.6” wide.

This is in good excavated condition and the steel locking screw has, naturally, rusted away, but the brass body is smooth, clean metal showing a fine brown patina. Being one of the early pieces, this is unmarked.

Recovered from central Virginia.  [jet][ph:L]

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