Socket Bayonet

[williehoffart]

A friend recently gave me a socket bayonet. I searched a few socket bayonet web sites to gain some information about it, but could not find any thing that showed it markings.
It has a socket that is 3 inches long with usual locking ring. The blade is 18 inches long. On the center of the Ricasso there is a small punch mark with "US" underneath it. A small "8" is located directly under the US. Does any one know anything about this bayonet?

Thanks
Willie

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Hello Willie.

Welcome to the forums.

Can you post some photos of your socket bayonet ?

We have many members that are expert at identifying such things. An image would help.

 

[Jobe Holiday]

What we are going to need is the bore diameter of the socket, both the front and rear diameter.
J.

 

[williehoffart]

Thanks for the two replies. I will get some photos and more dimensions.

Willie

 

[williehoffart]

Attached are four pictures. One of the pictures shows the markings and could be difficult to read. The markings are a "punch mark" above the "US" and below the "US" is the number "8"
The measurement of the bore facing the blade is .760 inches.
The measurement of the bore facing the rifle is .790 inches.

Willie

 

[Craig L Barry]

It "looks like" the US 1855 bayonet which was used through about 1873, but those were .781 in diameter.

 

[williehoffart]

Craig Thanks for the reply. The extra .009 in diameter may have come from loss of metal due to rust.

Willie