April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2021
A) British Pattern 1853 bayonet and scabbard for use with the .577 Caliber three band Enfield Infantry Rifle. This rifle musket imported by both the North and South in the Civil War was the second most widely used infantry weapon in the war. Marked with British proofs at the ricasso. Contained within its leather scabbard with brass mounts, body marked with Broad Arrow and "WD". CONDITION: Very good, socket retains much of the original blue now faded, blade is bright with a few dark areas and roughness at the tip. The black leather scabbard with a few minor scrapes. B) U.S. Model 1873 cadet bayonet. Scaled-down version of the Model 1873 bayonet, marked at the ricasso "US". CONDITION: Bayonet is mostly smooth and dark, but with patches of pitting along the blade.
Item Dimensions: All 20"
Blade Length
(A) 17" ; (B) 16"
Overall Length
(A) 21- 1/4" ; (B) 19"