RARE LEATHER BAYONET SCABBARD FOR M1865 JOSLYN RIFLE

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Item Code: 2024-1874

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This is one of the rarer variants of the standard US Model 1855-type socket bayonet that was produced near the end of the Civil War. The bayonet was manufactured for use with the US Model 1865 Joslyn Rifle, the first metallic cartridge breechloading firearm to be produced at a National Armory. The US Model 1865 Joslyn Rifle Bayonet looks like a standard US Model 1855 Socket bayonet and is dimensionally the same, other than the length of the blade, which is 20” long, 2” longer than the standard 18” length of the M1855 bayonet blade.

Only 3,007 Joslyn Rifles were produced at Springfield during 1865 and it can be reasonably assumed that the bayonets were produced in similar numbers. To accommodate the 2” longer blade, a special scabbard was needed. The scabbard was based on the pattern of June of 1864 “8-Rivet” bayonet scabbard but with a longer scabbard body to accept the 20” blade.

Offered here is one of those rare Model 1865 Joslyn Rifle socket bayonet scabbards. These scabbards are much less common than the bayonets themselves. The long scabbard bodies are prone to breakage, which is why their survival rate is fairly low.

The scabbard is in very good condition overall showing light wear and use. The scabbard body shows some light creases and crazing, more so near the tip. The scabbard remains solid and has tight stitching intact along the seam at the rear of the body. All of the original rivets remain in place in the belt frog and at the throat of the scabbard. The brass tip is in place at the end of the body, with the original four brads in place to retain it. Faintly stamped at the top edge of the frog is a large “US” and under that a barely readable Springfield stamp.

This will be a fine addition to any collection of US socket bayonets or as an accessory for your US Model 1865 Joslyn Rifle.  [jet] [ph:L]

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