{"product_id":"original-u-s-revolutionary-war-era-socket-bayonet-converted-for-use-as-a-polearm","title":"Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Socket Bayonet Converted for Use as a Polearm","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a very interesting Revolutionary War era socket bayonet which had its socket heavily cut down for use as a polearm. There is a small screw in the side of the cut-down socket which was meant to affix it to the pole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe 13½” blade shows heavy wear and oxidation, and is marked on the ricasso P over an indecipherable letter. We are not sure what this marking indicates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe overall length of the bayonet is 15½”. It has heavy wear and pitting across its construction. One of the most interesting socket bayonets we have offered, ready for further research and display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 13½\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Style: Socket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 15½“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrossguard: 3 1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42660317134917,"sku":"ON13648","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ON13648__01.jpg?v=1744816110","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-revolutionary-war-era-socket-bayonet-converted-for-use-as-a-polearm","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}