RELIC FAYETTEVILLE SABER BAYONET

RELIC FAYETTEVILLE SABER BAYONET

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After the Harpers Ferry Armory was seized by Virginia forces in 1861, the machinery for making rifle muskets went to Richmond and that for the 1855 rifle went to Fayetteville, where it finally began turning out rifles in 1862.

For the first two years the rifles produced there were fitted with bayonet lugs for saber bayonets that naturally followed the pattern of the U.S. Model 1855 saber bayonet, but with a feathered grip, sometimes referred to by the unromantic as “fish scale.”

This is an excavated relic but still rates in very good condition, for a relic. It measures 26” long overall. The Yataghan style blade is just over 21” long, pitted dark brown in color. The tip appears slightly worn but still comes to a point. The cast brass grip remains in very good condition with a nice “dug” patina overall. The muzzle ring and quillion retain their shape with but a few period scrapes on one side. The iron locking button and spring are rusty, complete, and in place. The key slot is unmarred and the top flat features the letter “M” stamped near the center.

The recovery location is unknown. This is a very fine “dug” Fayetteville saber bayonet. [jet][ph:L]

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