Reference # 319

Unknown Bayonet #3

Possible Remington Rolling Block

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Information about this bayonet

This bayonet has a typical Collins style long hilt. The ribbed brass hilt is 121 millimeters long and has 14 ribs. There is a forward swept round finial on the bottom of the guard and no finial on top of the muzzle ring. The press stud and 51 millimeters long spring are typical Collins style construction. There is no steel blade rivet in the center of the cross guard. The muzzle ring is flush with the hilt flat and the inside diameter is 18.6 millimeters.

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The lug slot edges are straight and unchamfered and there is a12 millimeter guide slot extending from the lug slot. The unmarked yataghan blade is 497 millimeters long and has unstopped fullers.

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The right side of the crossguard of this example is stamped "G1,?4C".

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Information from other sources

Jerry L. Janzen, Bayonets of the Remington Cartridge Period, pg. 100, refers to these bayonets as "Remington Generic Saber Bayonets". Janzen also states, "Some of the state and local issued weapons (Remington Rifles) may have included the Remington generic saber bayonet. Though typically a brass-gripped yataghan, it has been observed fitted with different blades. This could possibly be the work of Schuyler, Hartley and Graham (New York arms dealer). It has also been observed attached to Evans sporting rifles."

Speculation and questions

At first look, this bayonet appears to be very similar to the Remington Rolling Block Bayonet, Ref #308. But the lug dimensions are noticeably smaller and there is a short guide slot instead of the full hilt length version found on Ref #308.

The rifle that this bayonet was made for is unknown and labeling this bayonet as a possible Remington Rolling Block is pure speculation based on its style. Hopefully more details in the future will solve this question.