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Scarce Early U.S. Navy Model 1861 Dahlgren Bayonet

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Scarce Early U.S. Navy Model 1861 Dahlgren Bayonet
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These heavy bayonets were designed by John Dahlgren and made by the Ames Manufacturing Company to replace the long saber bayonets on the Model 1861 Plymouth/Whitneyville rifle-musket, although it's believed Dahlgren's main purpose was a heavy knife for close hand-to-hand combat. This is a first variation with no proof marks, a 1861 date and the grips are fastened to the hilt with three vertical brass pins. This massive bayonet measures 16 3/4'' overall with a 12'' blade equipped with a 6'' reverse swedge. The blade has toned to a pleasing pale gray patina with sparse spots of darker gray, specks of freckling and a couple tiny nicks in the top edge of the tip. The reverse ricasso is marked with a small ''1861'' date while the obverse ricasso is marked ''AMES MFG Co / CHICOPEE. / MASS.''. The hilt consists of a brass S-shape guard with muzzle ring, handle, walnut finger groove grip and a steel press stud and spring. The brass has a tarnished bright ochre with a few tiny nicks and marks expected with age. The grips have an attractive striped grain with light handling marks and a tiny chip at the center retention pin. The press stud is bright pale gray while the spring is a mixture of dark gray and silver with some fine oxidation and hardened oil. The included original plain black leather scabbard with brass mounts remains in good to very good condition with a separating rear seam, light scuffs and crackling. The mounts have a nicely tarnished brass patina with some spots of darker tarnish and staining and all pins remain secure and in place. This is a really nice example of these heavy U.S. Navy bayonets, the early first variations seldomly encountered and highly sought after. (5D11738-EW7) [John A. Micavich Collection] (2000/3000)