Original U.S. Civil War M1855 Style Yataghan Saber Bayonet
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a Zouave style Yataghan bayonet with partial leather scabbard. Finding examples in non relic condition is getting rather difficult to find, making this a wonderful opportunity to add this beauty to your collections.
The U.S. Model 1855 Sword bayonet was developed to be used with the new .58" caliber Springfield Model 1855 Rifled musket. They were based on the previous M1841 bayonet for the "Mississippi Rifle", and continued to be used on later produced examples of that rifle. The bayonets were not made in any large quantities, with the tried and true socket bayonet being more popular.
With the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War, the Confederate States were woefully undersupplied in terms of small arms, as they did not have the industrial capacity of the Northern States. They had the weapons already issued, and after the capture of the Harpers Ferry Armory, additional weapons as well as captured machinery. However even with that, supplies were often short, and many out of date weapons were repurposed and put into service.
It is a true "Yataghan" style, with a gentle "s" curve to the entire blade. The M1855 as designed is a straight blade, out of line with the handle, without a curve at the end, so this is definitely union produced. The casting on the handle is also definitely more
detailed than what would have been produced at one of the Confederate armories.
Condition of the bayonet is good, but it definitely does show age. There are areas of oxidation on the blade, and it does show quite a bit of wear. The handle is in better shape, with a functioning release. The ricasso appears to have once been marked, but it is way too worn to be read.
The included scabbard is in wonderful condition but the lower drag is unfortunately missing. The leather does show age and crazing but nothing too damaging to take away from the displayability of it.
A very interesting Civil War Era bayonet, ready to research and display!
Specifications:
Blade Length: 20"
Blade Style: Single Edged "Yataghan" Saber with Fuller
Overall length: 25“
Scabbard length (incomplete): 16”
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