{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-springfield-rifled-musket-model-1855-61-63-socket-bayonet-with-scabbard","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Rifled Musket Model 1855\/61\/63 Socket Bayonet with Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Models 1855, 1861, and 1863 were Minié-type percussion rifled musket shoulder-arms used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the \"Springfield\" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U.S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Springfield superseded the earlier Model 1842 Smoothbore Percussion Musket, which was itself a continuation of the Model 1816 Flintlock Musket developed after the war of 1812. As the barrel was significantly less wide, a new socket bayonet was developed to work with the new rifled muskets. It consists of a standard socket, which locks over the barrel and front sight, and has an attached 18 inch long triangular hollow-ground blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is quite nice, with a lot of the original finish still present, and a lovely worn patina. The socket is not deformed at all, with a smooth moving lock, which we have tested on several original Springfield Rifled Muskets. It still has the original \u003cstrong\u003eU.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e marking on the blade ricasso, and is one of the best examples we have had.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bayonet comes complete with its original leather scabbard, with attached belt frog. The scabbard has not fared quite as well as the bayonet, however this is typical, as leather is not nearly as resilient as steel. The scabbard finish is flaking, and it does have a bend in the scabbard body. The frog is still retained by copper rivets, however the belt loop has torn through part way, and is somewhat delicate. Still, it presents well, with that great look of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice U.S. Civil War bayonet, complete with original scabbard. Ready to fit to your Springfield Rifled Musket!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29479674019909,"sku":"ONSV2961","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV2961__02.jpg?v=1596407559","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-springfield-rifled-musket-model-1855-61-63-socket-bayonet-with-scabbard","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}