Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog Original Items

Item: ONJR25RJAN053

Original British U.S. Civil War 2nd Pattern Cutlass Bayonet for Naval P-1858 Enfield Rifle as Imported by Confederates with Original Scabbard & Rare Leather Frog

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Original Item: Only One Available. One of Britain's most romantic bayonets, this really looks like a Pirate's Boarding Cutlass but it doubles as a bayonet that fits the P-1858 Two Band Enfield Percussion Rifled Musket. Principally used by the Navy, these were also carried by Artillery and Pioneers on various occasions since it really is an all-purpose weapon. This type of bayonet was also utilized during the U.S. Civil war, heavily imported by Confederates.
The first pattern of this bayonet had grooved wooden grips, but these but were quickly overtaken by the superior 2nd Pattern employing hard leather grip plates. The blades were very slightly curved and 27" long with an overall length of 32 1/2". Originally each was issued with a steel mounted leather scabbard, and this example retains that original scabbard, as well as the extremely scarce leather frog!

Most examples were produced for the Royal Navy under Contract in Solingen, Germany, and this example bears the famed trademark "Knights-Head" (Ritter-helm) logo of W.R. Kirschbaum of Solingen, one of the most famous blade makers in German history. Our example appears right out of the attic with a very dark patinaed finish from years of storage just waiting to be cleaned. The blade is in truly great condition for its age and is still bright.

The original steel-mounted leather scabbard is in good condition with crazing and cracking in the leather, and has the original scarce leather frog still attached! This model of frog is very difficult to find due to its construction that allows for very easy breakage. There is the expected cracking and crazing as shown, but this example has held up very well considering.

A very difficult original British Naval Cutlass Bayonet, imported in large numbers by the Confederates. Ready for further research and display!

Specifications:
Blade Length: 27"
Blade Style: Curved Single Edge
Overall length: 32 1/2“
Basket dimensions: 5 1/2" width x 5 1/2” length
Scabbard length: 28” + frog

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