GEORGIA ARMORY BAYONET.

SN 220. This is the rarest of all marked Confederate bayonets. These bayonets made in Milledgeville, GA accompanied the extremely rare Georgia Armory Rifles which no more than 3 or 4 examples survived the war. At least 10 bayonets have surfaced with their distinctive crosshatched wood slab grips which emulates a British saber bayonet though these are built on the model 1855 US pattern as was the Georgia Armory Rifle. Bayonet is marked on one ricasso “GA ARMORY/>1863<". SN 220 is found stamped on top of one slab. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Bayonet measures 26-1/2" overall with blade 21-5/8". Blade is a hefty .33" thick and 1-1/8" wide. Wood slabs are retained with 5-iron pins. Metal overall is gray with old sharpening and tool marks. Blade is gray overall with staining and pitting, iron cross guard and pommel have matching patinas. Markings on blade are discernible as can be seen in photos. Bayonet retains it orig locking spring device. Wood slabs are well fit with several cracks and a chip at top edge on one side. Wood has a hand worn patina with discernible stamped SN. 4-54261 JS220 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3285

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3285	$5,175.00	GEORGIA ARMORY BAYONET. SN 220. This is the rarest of all marked Confederate bayonets. These bayonets made in Milledgeville, GA accompanied the extremely rare Georgia Armory Rifles which no more than 3 or 4 examples survived the war. At least 10 bayonets have surfaced with their distinctive crosshatched wood slab grips which emulates a British saber bayonet though these are built on the model 1855 US pattern as was the Georgia Armory Rifle. Bayonet is marked on one ricasso “GA ARMORY/>1863<". SN 220 is found stamped on top of one slab. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Bayonet measures 26-1/2" overall with blade 21-5/8". Blade is a hefty .33" thick and 1-1/8" wide. Wood slabs are retained with 5-iron pins. Metal overall is gray with old sharpening and tool marks. Blade is gray overall with staining and pitting, iron cross guard and pommel have matching patinas. Markings on blade are discernible as can be seen in photos. Bayonet retains it orig locking spring device. Wood slabs are well fit with several cracks and a chip at top edge on one side. Wood has a hand worn patina with discernible stamped SN. 4-54261 JS220 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3285 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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GEORGIA ARMORY BAYONET.