Item Description
Original Items: Only One Set Available: This is a British Pattern 1853 Bayonet housed within a standard Federal Issue Model 1855 Bayonet Scabbard (Seven Rivet). The P-1853 Enfield was used by both Union and Confederate forces at Gettysburg, which these were recovered. The Bayonet and Scabbard was formerly part of the Shields Museum, which was located in Gettysburg, PA. This was found either predating the formation of the National Military Park, or from Private Land before it was acquired by the National Park Service, and therefore are completely legal to own.
Ott Shields amassed one of the earliest and well-known collections of Gettysburg related artifacts, all found or purchased from local families. Shields was amongst other families in the area that also collected Gettysburg artifacts from the battle (Such as Rosensteel, Mumper, Ziegler, Danner, Wert, etc). In 1918 Shields opened his museum, which highlighted “The Shields Collection”.
The museum operated until the early 1980s. In November of 1985, the collection was sold at auction in Gettysburg. The auction consisted of hundreds of lots, and was attended by hundreds of Civil War collectors. This bayonet was purchased at the auction in 1985.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 16 1/2"
Blade Style: Triangular Socket
Overall length: 2“
Scabbard Length: 16"
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