I ikesdad First Sergeant Joined Aug 5, 2016 Location Western Slope Jan 17, 2019 #2 ?????? Oookay, if you say so.
ewmail15 Retired User Joined Sep 14, 2017 Jan 17, 2019 #3 It's not a Merrill, as they didn't have the rod in the guard, and I bet the blade is short of 25 1/4".
It's not a Merrill, as they didn't have the rod in the guard, and I bet the blade is short of 25 1/4".
UCVRelics Brevet Brigadier General Forum Host Gold Patron Regtl. Quartermaster Shiloh 2020 Asst. Regtl. Quartermaster Antietam 2021 Regtl. Quartermaster Stones River / Franklin 2022 Joined May 7, 2016 Location Alabama Jan 17, 2019 #4 We need more info such as blade length and any markings but from what I see its a reproduction.
Freebooter Private Joined Sep 2, 2011 Location Alabama Jan 19, 2019 #7 Looks like an early Sharps. I read Berdan's Shapshooters were issued these, or sabre bayonets, and did not like them and asked for and were switched to Socket bayonets.
Looks like an early Sharps. I read Berdan's Shapshooters were issued these, or sabre bayonets, and did not like them and asked for and were switched to Socket bayonets.