US Brass Hilted Sword Bayonets
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This hilt style was a pre US Civil War production and was probably copied from bayonets that were being produced in Europe in the 1850's. The large brass finial was probably an attempt to copy the much narrower European cock's comb final but the Europeans used steel to make their crossguards and finials. The all brass US made crossguards required a heavier constructed finial to avoid breakage.
Other than a few very rare bayonets, these bayonets were produced by the US Arsenal in Harpers Ferry in the 1854 to 1861 time frame.
Model 1841 Rifle Bayonet - Type I – Ring Attachment – S Guard
GSL-None MRD-22.9 OAL-689
Reverse swept quillion
Model 1841 Rifle Bayonet - Type I – Ring Attachment – C Guard
GSL-None MRD-22.8 OAL-694
Forward swept quillion
Model 1841 Rifle Bayonet Type II – Stud & Guide – Ames Manufacturing
GSL-26.3 MRD-22.7 OAL-694
Ames Manufacturing logo on left ricasso
The American Bayonet 1776/1964 by Albert Hardin
Georgia Arsenal Saber Bayonet - Type 1
GSL-None MRD-22.2 OAL-717
The obverse ricasso is vertically stamped "GA. ARMORY" / "- 1862 -".
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