Civil War bayonet?

[mglentz4125]

Digging in and around a 1800's foundation I unearthed a very long bayonet. I was beyond shocked as this is not something I was expecting to find (will look good in the relic room)

 

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[CreakyDigger]

That is an incredible find! Congrats! Someone will know the era and musket/rifle model it belongs to.

 

[villagenut]

the blade orientation and the fuller does not look Civil Warish to me....but I could be wrong. I dont think I have seen one quite like this one. Great find and condition to boot.

 

[LandSeig]

Maybe a Austrian Model-1849 Augustin Jager Carbine Sword Bayonet? Looks close to it.

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[villagenut]

does look like it....

 

[pepperj]

Is there any touch marks on it?
Really cool recovery 👍

 

[ticndig]

Man that's nice and in really good shape . all my civil war bayonets are much shorter than that one . it's one cool find regardless of era

 

[smokeythecat]

Civil War or just after saber bayonet. A lot of these were imported.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Looks veddy British to me.Hard to argue with the Austrian deal tho.

 

[oldmxrat]

Super cool find!

 

[lenmac65]

I don’t Know anything about bayonets, but I sure know I would not like to have been stuck by that one! Nice find. Congratulations!

 

[mglentz4125]

Is there any touch marks on it?
Really cool recovery 👍

Nothing I can see as of yet. I am slowly cleaning

 

[pepperj]

Nothing I can see as of yet. I am slowly cleaning

How are you going about it?
As in cleaning

 

[smokeythecat]

Actually, I believe its a model 1841 British sappers and miners' carbine bayonet.

 

[Digger RJ]

Digging in and around a 1800's foundation I unearthed a very long bayonet. I was beyond shocked as this is not something I was expecting to find (will look good in the relic room) View attachment 2025967 View attachment 2025968 View attachment 2025969 View attachment 2025970 View attachment 2025971

Awesome!!! In Great Shape Too!!! Congrats!!!

 

[mglentz4125]

How are you going about it?
As in cleaning.

I have used electrolysis in the past but in this case the rust is not all that deep and I want to keep some of it on there. I am using a soft wire bits to get the bigger flakes off and will then give it a bath in boiling paraffin wax. I am certain every museum curator would object.

 

[LandSeig]

From what it looks like on the online picture, their touch mark is on the base of the spine.
You definitely could do some damage with that thing, it’s practically a short sword.
That is sweet find, can’t get much better than that with iron relics and it will clean up great.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Digging in and around a 1800's foundation I unearthed a very long bayonet. I was beyond shocked as this is not something I was expecting to find (will look good in the relic room) View attachment 2025967 View attachment 2025968 View attachment 2025969 View attachment 2025970 View attachment 2025971

holy smokes! Great find and great save, wow

 

[mjb Mike]

very cool

 

[mglentz4125]

From what it looks like on the online picture, their touch mark is on the base of the spine.
You definitely could do some damage with that thing, it’s practically a short sword.
That is sweet find, can’t get much better than that with iron relics and it will clean up great.

its a little pitted in that part but maybe something will appear with some additional clean. Its a stiff sharp blade for sure...hate to get stuck with that in battle