September 15, 16, & 17, 2026 Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Lot #3358:
US CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE COOK & BROTHER SABER BAYONET.
This saber bayonet exhibits a 21 - 1/2" blade with a distinct Yataghan curvature with an unstopped, fuller which extends 6" from the tip to 3" from the crossguard. Bayonet is marked "2" on crossguard and retains its original spring and button. This very low serial number and the square slot in hilt indicates this bayonet was produced in New Orleans, where the rifles were fitted with a square bayonet lug affixed to the barrel as opposed to later production in Athens, Georgia, where the saber bayonets were affixed to the barrels using a detachable brass bayonet adapter with a triangular lug fitting into a triangular slot in the hilt of the bayonet. Blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Rough cast hilt exhibits nice patina. The bayonet is housed in a leather scabbard that features brass mounts. The scabbard body exhibits recoloring and remains intact with blemishes. Mounts exhibit an older cleaning with patina. Drag is missing the staples. CONDITION: Good. PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. Original Ben Michel auction tags attached.
Item Dimensions: L: 28"