LOT OF THREE U.S. SOCKET BAYONETS.

LOT OF THREE U.S. SOCKET BAYONETS. (1) 18″ triangle blade, blued with locking ring and metal scabbard with brown frog and brass “US” swivel button with brass wire hanger in the belt loop. CONDITION: Blade is extremely fine with the shank & socket covered with light rust. Scabbard retains about 60% blue with heavy rust. Frog is fine, dry & flaked. (2) Identical to #1. CONDITION: Fair to good. Blue/gray patina, moderate to heavy pitting on the bayonet, scabbard with scattered light pitting and good blue. Dry & flaked frog. (3) Identical to #1 with dark brown or black frog marked “ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL” with inspector initials in two places. CONDITION: Blade retains dull blue with scattered light pitting. Shank & socket have turned plum. Scabbard retains about 70% blue with moderate to heavy rust. Frog has dry & flaked edges with heavy verdigris. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54652 JR479 (200-400)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	189	$201.00	LOT OF THREE U.S. SOCKET BAYONETS. (1) 18″ triangle blade, blued with locking ring and metal scabbard with brown frog and brass “US” swivel button with brass wire hanger in the belt loop. CONDITION: Blade is extremely fine with the shank & socket covered with light rust. Scabbard retains about 60% blue with heavy rust. Frog is fine, dry & flaked. (2) Identical to #1. CONDITION: Fair to good. Blue/gray patina, moderate to heavy pitting on the bayonet, scabbard with scattered light pitting and good blue. Dry & flaked frog. (3) Identical to #1 with dark brown or black frog marked “ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL” with inspector initials in two places. CONDITION: Blade retains dull blue with scattered light pitting. Shank & socket have turned plum. Scabbard retains about 70% blue with moderate to heavy rust. Frog has dry & flaked edges with heavy verdigris. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54652 JR479 (200-400) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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