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Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord
Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord

Civil War Model 1855 Socket Bayonet w/ Early Scabbard, ex. Dr. Francis Lord

$ 101.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Used
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    Offered in this 10-Day Auction is a Civil War Socket Bayonet with Original Scabbard.  This bayonet is nice overall condition and the scabbard is sturdy and intact with no tears or stitch rips.  This model bayonet was designed to fit Model 1855, 1861, and 1863 rifle muskets.  The two rivet scabbard is an early one (M1855) with the later M1861 having 7 rivets.  Ricasso is stamped "US".  Brass bayonet tip is in great condition.  A similar bayonet can be referenced and is pictured in Graham Smith's,
    Civil War Weapons
    , page 252.
    Socket measures 3", Triangular Blade measures 18"
    This M1855 Socket Bayonet is being offered as part of a sale of the collaborative collection of Dr. Francis Lord and Tom Burbage (pictured together w/ item photos).  Dr. Lord bequeathed many of these items upon his passing to his best friend and fellow military antiques enthusiast, Tom Burbage.  Over the next year or more, I will be listing these items for sale, primarily as auction listings on ebay.  There are hundreds of items ranging in date from the Revolutionary War thru WWII.  Many of these items are from the personal collections of Dr. Lord and Tom Burbage.  Some of them are items retaining original price tags from Dr. Lord's final sale displays at Civil War shows throughout the country.  Besides being a collector of Civil War items, Dr. Lord published 4 volumes of Civil War Encyclopedias that became the gold standard for collecting and gave many a young collector, myself included, a start in learning the artifacts "industry".  It is with humble honor that I offer these artifacts for sale on behalf of Tom Burbage.  I also sell artifacts of my own finding on ebay as "defence1st".  I thank my Dad, Wayne Fritts, ebay seller "americancolonial" for his help researching these items and also for the start he gave me in appreciating our veterans and collecting military artifacts some 30+ years ago.  Between us, we have over 6,000 positive feedbacks on ebay.
    Thank you for your interest!