CONFEDERATE “TREDEGAR” SOCKET BAYONET.

CONFEDERATE “TREDEGAR” SOCKET BAYONET. This socket bayonet is well accepted as the most commonly encountered Confederate manufactured angular bayonet. For many years, this bayonet was accepted as a product of the Tredegar Iron Works, but there are competing beliefs that they were made at Raleigh, North Carolina, or at the CS Armory in Richmond, Virginia. Wherever they were made, they are unquestionably Confederate manufactured. Blade is triangular in shape with no flutes on any of the sides. Bayonet is iron with a braised steel tip. These bayonets are commonly excavated as rusted-out relics. Rarely are they offered in fine, non-excavated condition. This is indeed a fine example of this rarely seen Confederate edged weapon. These bayonets are found in several configurations and calibers. This bayonet is made to fit a 69 cal. Model 1842 musket or a Model 1816 conversion musket. This is the first Tredegar-style bayonet we have ever seen come to auction. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “This socket bayonet is well accepted as the product of the Tredegar Iron Works, but there is a competing belief that they were made at the CS Armory at Richmond. Wherever they were made, they are of unquestionable Confederate manufacture. The blade is triangular in shape with no flutes on any of the sides. This bayonet has a socket to fit a .69 caliber musket.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Overall, surface is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. There is a cut in one of the angles of blade. There are several bends to blade and socket, but bayonet still fits on a 69 cal. musket quite snugly. 4-31326 JS18 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1099	$2,587.00	CONFEDERATE “TREDEGAR” SOCKET BAYONET. This socket bayonet is well accepted as the most commonly encountered Confederate manufactured angular bayonet. For many years, this bayonet was accepted as a product of the Tredegar Iron Works, but there are competing beliefs that they were made at Raleigh, North Carolina, or at the CS Armory in Richmond, Virginia. Wherever they were made, they are unquestionably Confederate manufactured. Blade is triangular in shape with no flutes on any of the sides. Bayonet is iron with a braised steel tip. These bayonets are commonly excavated as rusted-out relics. Rarely are they offered in fine, non-excavated condition. This is indeed a fine example of this rarely seen Confederate edged weapon. These bayonets are found in several configurations and calibers. This bayonet is made to fit a 69 cal. Model 1842 musket or a Model 1816 conversion musket. This is the first Tredegar-style bayonet we have ever seen come to auction. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “This socket bayonet is well accepted as the product of the Tredegar Iron Works, but there is a competing belief that they were made at the CS Armory at Richmond. Wherever they were made, they are of unquestionable Confederate manufacture. The blade is triangular in shape with no flutes on any of the sides. This bayonet has a socket to fit a .69 caliber musket.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Overall, surface is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. There is a cut in one of the angles of blade. There are several bends to blade and socket, but bayonet still fits on a 69 cal. musket quite snugly. 4-31326 JS18 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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