This Federal accoutrement is an original and handsome angular socket bayonet made for the Model 1842 musket. The importance of this bayonet lies in the fact that it set the precedent for virtually all subsequent socket bayonets produced for the US Ordnance Department until the beginning of the 20th century. When the bayonet is fixed on the muzzle, the shank sits at a right angle to the socket, setting the blade away from the muzzle.

This triangular blade exhibits a spear shape and has a locking ring at the socket that secured the bayonet to the musket’s front sight. Handsome and nicely finished, this specimen is 20 5/8” long overall. The tapered blade portion measures almost 18 7/8” long with a socket that is 2 5/8” long. Stamped into the flat shank is “US”. Locking ring strong. Blade has a semi-bright finish with scattered speckles here and there. No edge nicks.

Over 300,000 units of the Model 1842 socket bayonets were produced and most saw extensive service. [jet][ph:L]

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