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SALE NO. 76
1607. US MODEL 1830 BAYONET This is a bayonet designed for use with a shortened Cadet Musket and is the first of a series of reduced
scale bayonets. The blade is 15 15/16” long, 13/16” wide and 3/8” thick with a 3” long socket, however the shallow face flute is not present. The
face is vertically stamped “US/EB”. This piece has been polished, appears to have weld repairs on the socket and shows light pitting along the
blade. The socket is silvery. (3104-2F)
1608. US MODEL 1817 ARTILLERY BAYONET This appears to be a of the 1817 Musket bayonet that may be a modified Model 1812 bayonet
as this socket is 3 3/8” long and the face of the blade is stamped horizontal “US” with an unreadable inspectors mark but has a “T” mortise
pattern. There is also a “B” stamped between the neck and the “US”. There is a crack just forward of the elbow. The blade is 14 7/6” long with
a light face flute running 7 1/2” from the tip. The bayonet shows a brown patina with some pitting and nicks on the right back edge. (3104-2E)
1609. US MODEL 1819 (HALL) BAYONET This is a Model 1819 bayonet designed for the first breach loading US military arm, the Hall rifle.
The bayonet blade is 15 7/8” long, 15/16” wide and 13/32” thick. The socket has a “T” mortise and is 2 15/16” long. There is not face flute on the
blade. This piece has a brown patina with scattered pitting. (3104-2A)
1610. US MODEL 1812 BAYONET This is likely an early variant of the Model 1812 bayonet. The blade is 15 1/16” long, 15/16” wide and 3/8”
thick. The socket is “Z” shaped and is 3 7/16” long with a .860” bore and is unbridged. The blade is horizontally marked “IN/US” and represents
John Newbury who inspected bayonets during 1818 and 1819. There is a 7 1/2” narrow face flute and a small bend on the right back edge. The
socket has been partially polished and has some nicks out of the lead edge of the bore. Overall this piece has a nice brown patina. (3104-2M)
1611. US MODEL 1816 BAYONET This is likely a variant of the Model 1816 bayonet as the weapon differs in several ways including a slot cut
through the bridge with a notch cut under the reinforcing ferrule. Also the rear segment of the “T” mortise is considerably shorter than usually
seen. The face of the shank is flattened as in earlier models. There is only a “B” stamped on the face just forward of the shank. The blade has a
6 1/2” face flute. The piece has a brown patina with some pitting. This is an interesting variant of the 1816. (3104-2D)
1612. US MODEL 1942 BAYONET This is the WWII modification of the M1905 bayonet. The blade is 15 3/4” long with blood gutter and is
marked “UFH US (with Ordnance Bomb) 1942”. The handle is black plastic with steel pommel. The scabbard is OD made of synthetic materials
with a stamped steel throat and is marked with an Ordnance Bomb with “US” inside. The bayonet retains 95% + of its finish with a nick on the
blade edge 4” above the tip. The scabbard is in good condition with some oxidation of the throat area. (3147-13A)
1613. US MODEL 1816 BAYONET This is a Model 1816 bayonet. The blade is 15 15/16” long, 15/16” wide and 7/16” deep and has a 9 1/4”
face flute. The socket is 3” with “T” mortise that is marked with an “R” just ahead of its forward section. The face of the shank rounded. There is
only a “B” stamped on the face just forward of the shank. The blade has a 6 1/2” face flute. The piece has a brown patina with some pitting and
the forward opening of the socket has been slightly flattened. (3104-2H)
1614. US MODEL 1841 RIFLE BAYONET This Model 1841 bayonet has a 19 3/4” blade with 18 3/4” face flute and is 13/16” wide and does
not have a “US” marking. This could indicate that this weapon was manufactured outside the USA. The socket is 3”, has a 1 3/16” muzzle length
and the bore is .89” and is marked forward of the clasp with “D.12”. The blade has a bright finish that has faded to a gray patina and the socket
is bright with some light pitting and oxidation. (3168-82)
1615. SPRINGFIELD 1873 BAYONET AND SCABBARD This is a socket type 18” blade bayonet for the Model 1873 Springfield rifle.
The blade is marked with a center punch over “US” over “S” and is in very good condition retaining 90% of original finish. The mounting socket
has a nice brown patina. Includes a leather frog showing wear and an unpolished brass US button with hook. The steel scabbard shows a 60%
original blue finish with some pitting and oxidation on the rear side and is good. (3104-2P)
1616. US SOCKETED FENCING BAYONET This is a US
Fencing Bayonet Type III. This is the first Fencing Bayonet to use
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its original blade which has been ground flat. The blade is
sheathed in a leather cover including the spring steel loop at the
tip. This piece is 21 1/8” overall with an 18 1/8” “blade”. The
leather cover is marked “CW” and the shank and “W.T.G.” diagonally
2” forward. The leather is in good condition with some scrapes on the back side and in the tip. The socket retains 50% of original blue with
some pitting and silvering. (3104-10)
1617. US MODEL 1855 BAYONET This is a Type 2 pattern 1855 socket bayonet with 17 7/8” blade 13/16” wide with a 16 3/4” face flute. The
socket is 3” with a .78” bore and 1 3/16” muzzle length. The clamping band has had the 1863 Type 2 pattern modification. The blade has a bright
finish and is marked “B” over “US” on the face and shows some light pitting. The socket retains 70% of bright finish with the rest being a brown
patina. This is a nice 1855 Type 2 bayonet. (3104-2L)
1618. US MODEL 1855 BAYONET This is a socket bayonet with 18” blade 11/16” wide with a 16 5/8” face flute. The socket on this piece is 3”
with a .77” bore and 1 1/4” muzzle length. The clamping band has not had the 1863 Type 2 pattern modification. The blade has a bright finish and
is marked “US” on the face and shows some light pitting. The socket retains 50% of bright finish with the rest being a brown patina. (3104-2B)
1619. US MODEL 1855 BAYONET This is a Type 2 pattern 1855 socket bayonet with 17 15/16” blade 13/16” wide with a 16 7/8” face flute.
The socket is 3” with a .75” bore and 1 3/16” muzzle length. The clamping band has had the 1863 Type 2 pattern modification. The blade retains
80% of blue finish and is marked “US” over “F” on the face. The socket retains 80% of blue finish with silvering on the high points. This is a nice
1855 Type 2 blued bayonet. (3104-2)
1620. US MODEL 1855 BAYONET This is a socket bayonet with 17 3/4” blade 3/4” wide with a 16 5/8” face flute. The socket is 3” with a .78”
bore and 1 3/16” muzzle length. The clamping band has not had the 1863 Type 2 pattern modification. The blade has a blued finish and has a
faint “US” on the face and shows some light pitting. The socket retains 90% of blue finish with the rest being a brown patina. (3104-2N)
1621. US MODEL 1855 BAYONET This is a socket bayonet with 17 3/4” blade 13/16” wide with a 16 15/16” face flute. The socket on this
piece is 3” with a .78” bore and 1 1/4” muzzle length. The clamping band has not had the 1863 Type 2 pattern modification. The blade retains
50% bright finish and is marked “US” on the face and shows some moderate pitting. The socket has a brown patina. (3104-2K)
1622. US MODEL 1855 BAYONET This is a socket bayonet with 17 7/8” blade 3/4” wide with a 16 3/4” face flute. The socket on this piece is
3” with a .77” bore and 1 3/16” muzzle length. The clamping band has not had the 1863 Type 2 pattern modification. The blade retains 40% blue
finish and is marked “32” over a center punch mark over “US” over “F” and shows some pitting. The socket retains 60% of blue finish with the
rest being a gray patina. (3104-2C)
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