July 13-15, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2021
Civil War Confederate Boyle Gamble & Mcfee saber bayonet with scabbard and marked bayonet adaptor. This bayonet is unmarked, but it conforms to similar example's specification. This bayonet is constructed with a yataghan blade that measures 20 - 7/8" in length, with a hollow-cast hilt, making the overall length 25 - 3/4". The blade exhibits a gray patina, with areas of scattered pitting and other blemishes. The brass hilt exhibits the correct reddish tint that is commonly encountered on Confederate brass as a result of the addition of excess copper. The bayonet is complete with its period leather and brass scabbard. the scabbard features its original brass throat but is missing the brass stud. Other examples of Boyle Gamble & Mcfee bayonet scabbards have a leather drag, while this example has a brass drag. The brass drag is hollow, and when looking down it reveals a hole in the leather suggesting that the tip of the leather drag had been cut off and replaced with the brass drag. The patina on the brass drag is consistent with the patina on the throat and it appears that this bayonet was altered in order to reinforce the scabbard in the field. There is a 1/2" crack in the brass drag. This example features a desirable Confederate B.G.& M bayonet adapter that completes the set. These adapters were designed to provide a lug for the barrel of rifles manufactured without an integral bayonet lug affixed to the barrel. The adapter is marked "BG&M / Richmond Va / Pat Sep" (should finish with "2, 1861") on the side and the number "42" is clearly visible on the lug. The adapter exhibits a nice patina with a few scattered blemishes. This is a complete example of a sought after Confederate blade. CONDITION: Good. JLD
Item Dimensions: Longest: 26"