July 13-15, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2021
This is a fine example of a Civil War angular socket bayonet that was produced by the Confederate States of America at their arsenal in Fayetteville North Carolina. The bayonet is completely unmarked which is standard with bayonets produced in the Fayetteville Arsenal. The blade is 13/16” wide at its widest point. The Fayetteville socket bayonet is depicted in Robert Reilly’s book. "American Socket Bayonets & Scabbards" and is referenced as item #B116. This particular bayonet complies with the dimensions that are presented by Reilly. The bayonet has a 3” socket and a 19 - 7/8” blade. The bore diameter of the bayonet is .887” which is only slightly smaller than the nominal diameter of .889” that is referenced in Reilly’s book. This minor variation is acceptable for the more crudely made Confederate bayonet. The bayonet is complete with a large domed tension screw that is typically found on the Fayetteville bayonet locking ring. There is a 1" crack on top of the lug which has been repaired by welding. There is scattered light pitting throughout and the blade exhibits a darkened patina. CONDITION: Good. JLD
Item Dimensions: L: 23"