RARE CONFEDERATE BOYLE, GAMBLE AND MCFEE BAYONET ADAPTER WITH CASTING FLAW

RARE CONFEDERATE BOYLE, GAMBLE AND MCFEE BAYONET ADAPTER WITH CASTING FLAW

Hover to zoom

Image 1 Image 2

$95.00

Quantity Available: 1

Item Code: 1309-364

Shipping: Determined by Method & Location of buyer

To Order:
Call 717-334-0347,
Fax 717-334-5016, or E-mail

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.

This was one of their second models with a longer “footprint” stud and is 0.675” wide. These sometimes bear the firm’s initials and location or the firm’s initials and the patent date. This is one is unmarked.

This is in excavated condition with a very fine green patina. The head of the steel locking screw has rusted off leaving just the rusty screw body in place. Illustrating the problems the South had with manufacturing, the raised lug on this piece shows that it was cast with a large void inside. When used, half the lug broke off and the “ring” cracked. A rather disappointing turn of events when you’re preparing for a bayonet charge.  Unknown recovery location.   [jet] [ph:L]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS.

THANK YOU!

Inquire »

Inquire About RARE CONFEDERATE BOYLE, GAMBLE AND MCFEE BAYONET ADAPTER WITH CASTING FLAW

should be empty

featured item

VERY SCARCE CONFEDERATE SOUTH CAROLINA CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE

A very attractive example of a scarce plate. O’Donnell and Campbell illustrate this pattern as #472 in their American Military Belt Plates, and Mullinax (1991) notes at least two different die strikes in their production, calling this one, with a… (1287-07). Learn More »

Upcoming Events

16
Jan

The shop is currently closed so that we may conduct our annual inventory. We are available by phone… Learn More »

Instagram