SCARCE CONFEDERATE FAYETTEVILLE SABER BAYONET.

SCARCE CONFEDERATE FAYETTEVILLE SABER BAYONET. This is one of the most difficult of Confederate saber bayonets to find. This is a standard brass fish scale decorated bayonet that fits early production Fayetteville rifles with bayonet lugs. Yataghan shaped blade measures 21-1/2″ with the wide unstopped fuller and blade measuring just over 1″ wide at ricasso. Brass hilt retains good red copper patina. Muzzle ring and slot are both open and will fit a rifle for display though missing the locking spring and button. CONDITION: Blade is gray overall and cleaned with areas of old grinding, sharpening, pitting and staining. Iron pin that retains hilt to blade is loose and blade fits a bit loose. Hilt overall has reddish patina with numerous small areas of scuffing and scratching with a 1/2″ area ground near top at bird’s head pommel. Inspector initial “M” is present on flat of hilt. 4-44287 JS45 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2200	$1,265.00	SCARCE CONFEDERATE FAYETTEVILLE SABER BAYONET. This is one of the most difficult of Confederate saber bayonets to find. This is a standard brass fish scale decorated bayonet that fits early production Fayetteville rifles with bayonet lugs. Yataghan shaped blade measures 21-1/2″ with the wide unstopped fuller and blade measuring just over 1″ wide at ricasso. Brass hilt retains good red copper patina. Muzzle ring and slot are both open and will fit a rifle for display though missing the locking spring and button. CONDITION: Blade is gray overall and cleaned with areas of old grinding, sharpening, pitting and staining. Iron pin that retains hilt to blade is loose and blade fits a bit loose. Hilt overall has reddish patina with numerous small areas of scuffing and scratching with a 1/2″ area ground near top at bird’s head pommel. Inspector initial “M” is present on flat of hilt. 4-44287 JS45 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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