OldSarge79
Sergeant
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2017
- Location
- Brevard, North Carolina
Offering a scarce PATTERN 1851 BAYONET, made by W. Deakin & Sons, one of 4,625 made by that firm. (The British Soldier's Firearm, by C.H. Roads, p,36)
The bayonet exhibits a nice aged patina with some pitting, although some traces of the original finish are present as well. The blade is marked "Deakin" and Crown/B/13 and Crown/B/7. Other markings are the numbers 16 or 76 (or perhaps 91) stamped on the shank near the base of the blade, and what appear to be two "R's" and a small "8" on the base of the socket.
It fits neatly on my Pattern 1851 musket.
According to The English Connection, pp. 140-141, of the 35,000 Pattern 1851 rifle-muskets produced by the British government, Confederate agents purchased 14,900, of which 11,380 (with bayonets) made it through the blockade.
Is this bayonet one of those? Possibly, maybe even probably, but there is no way known at this time to make that determination.
ANY Pattern 1851 musket or bayonet today, whether Confederate or not, is scarce, and some advanced collectors are still looking for one.
Feel free to ask questions.
Dimensions:
Socket diameter (bore end) - .876 inch (22.3 mm)
Socket length - 3 inches
Blade length - 17 1/8 inches
Price: US $600.
plus shipping (Retail Ground $19 or Priority $22)
If requested, insurance at cost. International shipping also at cost.
The bayonet exhibits a nice aged patina with some pitting, although some traces of the original finish are present as well. The blade is marked "Deakin" and Crown/B/13 and Crown/B/7. Other markings are the numbers 16 or 76 (or perhaps 91) stamped on the shank near the base of the blade, and what appear to be two "R's" and a small "8" on the base of the socket.
It fits neatly on my Pattern 1851 musket.
According to The English Connection, pp. 140-141, of the 35,000 Pattern 1851 rifle-muskets produced by the British government, Confederate agents purchased 14,900, of which 11,380 (with bayonets) made it through the blockade.
Is this bayonet one of those? Possibly, maybe even probably, but there is no way known at this time to make that determination.
ANY Pattern 1851 musket or bayonet today, whether Confederate or not, is scarce, and some advanced collectors are still looking for one.
Feel free to ask questions.
Dimensions:
Socket diameter (bore end) - .876 inch (22.3 mm)
Socket length - 3 inches
Blade length - 17 1/8 inches
Price: US $600.
plus shipping (Retail Ground $19 or Priority $22)
If requested, insurance at cost. International shipping also at cost.
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