Bayonet and Scabbard - any ID help please

[MacLeod]

Hi All-

I recently picked this up at a garage sale. I'm thinking it is civil war era but would appreciate any help ID'ing. I've tried to capture any distinguishing marks in the pictures. Is there much value to this piece? Thanks for your help and for hosting such a great site.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is a Civil War era British-made P-1853 Enfield socket-bayonet, and you also have the correct scabbard for it. Tens-of-thousands (or more) were imported to America for use in that war, mostly by the Confederates, and to a much lesser degree by the yankees. Unfortunately, yours was most probably not one of those, because it has the British Military's "broad-arrow" mark, which means it was British Army property. Enfield bayonets manufactured for export to foreign customers do not have the broad-arrow mark.

 

[nova treasure]

Here is a reference I have on these British Socket bayonets.
http://arms2armor.com/Bayonets/brit1853.htm
Scoll down on this page for Bayonet reference
http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/articles/walden/enfauth.htm

Bill