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Information about this bayonet
Fullered blade 502 mm long; MRD 23.4 mm
Apparently the same as the Type 2 Variation 2 bayonet except for a shorter blade.
Information from other sources
Albert N. Hardin, The American Bayonet 1776/1964
There are several basic forms of the long-bladed BG&M bayonets. The most common variety has a slightly curved fullered blade. This variation has a blade 19.75 inch (502 mm) long, 1.03125 inch (26.2 mm) wide and .3125 inch (7.9 mm) thick.
The cast-brass hilt is 4.875 inches (124 mm) long. It terminates in the unique flat bird's-head pommel which is associated to BG&M bayonets. The upper guard flares out rather boldly to enclose the .922 inch (23.4 mm) diameter bore. Its external surface is oval and it terminates in a forward-pinched cockscomb finial. The grip is circular in cross-section and is covered with concentric finger-ridges. The pommel is flat on both sides and along the top. The short stud spring is set vertically into the obverse flat. The spring is attached by a screw at its lower end. A short .375 inch stud groove is milled into the upper flat. The only marking on these arms is a serial number of one or two digits, found on the lower guard flat or just forward of the stud groove. The lock-to-muzzle distance is 4.3125 inches (110 mm).
Speculation and questions
Muzzle Ring Diameter -------- 23.4
Overall Length ---------------- 626
Hilt Length -------------------- 124
Blade Length ------------------ 502
Blade Width ------------------- 26.2
Blade Thickness --------------- 7.9
Press Stud Spring Length ----- ?
Guide Slot Length ------------- None
Lug to Stop Length ----------- ?
Lug Slot Width --------------- ?
Lug Width -------------------- ?
Lug Thickness ---------------- ?