Bayonet?

[Keith123]

Found in New England woods. Blade 181/2" long and 31/2" at the widest section. Tubular part is 31/8" long. Any info or link would be appreciated!

 

[Red James Cash]

Nice grab thereI know its not to a brown bess,they had more of a chisel tip to them.Looks more like civil war issue.

 

[shawninNY]

Wow , awesome Keith

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Definately. Looks like an 1853 Enfield initially, but if cruciform (four ridgges) might be a Mosin-Nagant 1891, but may prove different when you get it cleaned up. Does not appear to be an 1861 Springfield bayonet . . . but I may be wrong.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

When you get it cleaned, please post a close up of the socket, and the whole thing with a ruler for scale, I think what you have could be an M-1855 bayonet, based on the shape of it... I'll need better pics to be sure.

 

[Keith123]

Where is a reliable source I could look up additional info? How would you clean?

 

[Keith123]

When you get it cleaned, please post a close up of the socket, and the whole thing with a ruler for scale, I think what you have could be an M-1855 bayonet, based on the shape of it... I'll need better pics to be sure.

will post more pics. How would you clean?

 

[ekeisler]

will post more pics. How would you clean?

Probably electrolysis.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I would start with a brass brush and carefully knock off all the loose rust and dirt, then soak it in apple cider vinegar for a while, that should remove the rust without damaging the metal underneath. It'll take a few days, so be patient. Once you're satisfied, heat it up in the oven to around 450 degrees, and give it a coat of gun oil.

 

[Keith123]

Thanks, I'll try some of these cleaning methods on ox shoes before the bayonet.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Here's a really good site that will help you ID it. American bayonets start on page 4 Socket Bayonets

 

[Keith123]

Wow, that is a great site. Thanks for sharing!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Be sure to post the results of the cleaning, and an Id on it. I'd love to see the outcome of it all

 

[Keith123]

It's in electrolysis now. Hopefully will be done soon.

 

[Tnmountains]

Do not let that socket section over cook. Look forward to seeing the cleaned version . Nice find!

 

[Keith123]

I was gonna let it cook for another couple of hour to get those last few deposits off. What do you think? Has it cooked long enough?

 

[RJ55]

Dang that's a wicked looking pig sticker. Great find

 

[DigIron2]

great find!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Looks great! Have you been able to positively ID it?

 

[cw0909]

looks close to this one

Belgium - M1867/41 Albini-Braendlin Bayonet

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