Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available: This is the lesser known of the Post Civil War Naval brass hilted bayonets for the U.S. Navy M1870 Remington Rolling block rifle, the Type 2 being somewhat more distinctive than the Type 1. It is a lovely double edged sword bayonet with a 20" blade, measuring 25” overall. It features a distinctive solid brass hilt with a feather/scale design cast into the grip.
The ricasso is marked with:
U.S.N.
GGS
1871
With the manufacturer information partially stamped on the opposite side:
AMES MFG CO
CHICOPEE
The pommel is cast with the U.S. Crossed Cannons overlaying an Anchor and still bears the U.S. Inspector's initials of G.G.S.. The blade shows use with some staining but is still in great shape. Bayonet comes complete with brass mounted black leather scabbard.
In great shape and ready to display!
Springfield model 1870 Remington—Navy
The Springfield Model 1870 rolling-block U.S. Navy rifle was a shipboard small arm for use by the United States Navy, employing the Remington Arms Company rolling-block design, and manufactured under a royalty agreement with Remington.
Note: Springfield Model 1870 may also refer to the Springfield Model 1870 rifle. One of the rifles which used the trapdoor breechblock design developed by Erskine S. Allin.
The U.S. Navy decided to order 10,000 rolling-block rifles. These were to be manufactured at Springfield Armory. After lengthy discussions, it was decided that Springfield Armory would make the complete rifle, and would pay Remington and Sons a $1 royalty for all rifles produced.
After the rifles were produced, Navy inspectors realized that the rear sights had been positioned incorrectly, and were dangerously close to the chamber, making the weapon unsafe for use. All 10,000 rifles were rejected, and were subsequently sold to Poultney and Trimble of Baltimore. These weapons were then exported to France for use during the Franco-Prussian War.
The sale of the defective rifles enabled enough funds to be recovered that the Navy Ordnance Department later ordered 12,000 Model 1870 Type II rifles, which were just a minor improvement to the Model 1870 and included changes such as the correction of the location of the rear sight.
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