297

BRITISH NAVAL BAYONET, CUTLASS. M1859. Ricasso shows military proof and "BM" in a pulled bow. Solid steel cup guard, pressed leather grips, 27 1/2" blade, with 7" false edge, without nicks or rust. Solid leather scabbard.

298

US WWI BOLO. Plumb cartouche on blade, very good original grips. No scabbard.

299

RARE CIVIL WAR NAVAL STYLE PIKEHEAD. With 1 1/2" socket with two 9" cheek straps, each with 3 attaching holes. 1/2" square head tapering to point. No markings. Overall smooth, rusty brown. 18 1/2" overall length. With original leather sheath, complete and marked "Navy Yard-Phila-1863".

300

RARE PIKE HEAD AND BUTTSHOE SET. Infantry style. Head overall 12" with 5 1/2" point, about 5/16" square tapering to point. Socket ferrule-shoe 6 3/8" tapering to a blunted point, socket has 1 1/8" opening, marked 8-7C-P16.

301

RARE CIVIL WAR PERIOD PIKE. 86" overall length. 1 1/4" pole, 5 1/2" spike-style head, 1 1/2" tubular ferrule with 2-23 1/2"x1.2" cheeks straps. Head, ferrule, straps are all cast in one piece. 46 1/4" from the point is an iron cup guard, 3 3/4" across, attached to pole with 3 brads through a collar, the pole flares slightly behind the guard. Butt-shoe is 4 1/2" with 2-6 1/2"x1/2" cheep straps, with flat butt. Hole drilled through shaft 20 1/4" from tip. Rich patina overall, metal turning dark.

302

RARE CIVIL WAR PERIOD BRITISH PIKE. Marked with "crown over GR", 72.5" overall length, 1 1/16" pole, blade style head, double edged, 9 1/4"x1 3/4" leaf shaped with medial ridge, 4" cone shaped tubular ferrule with 2 integral 48 1/2" cheek straps, 1/2" wide, riveted to pole. Appears to have been shortened and lacks butt-shoe. Wood is deep, old dark finish.

303

FOOT OFFICER'S STYLE SWORD. 30 1/4" straight blade with single unstopped fuller on each side. Extensive etched designs: one side shows "CS", second side shows "CSA". Ricasso stamped with machine die "CS" over "1864", opposite side shows "W.J. McElroy and Co." over "Macon". Guard has pierced design with a "CS". Iron scabbard. Probably an old reproduction.

304

TWO SOCKET BAYONETS. One German proofed, circa 1795. The other British Volunteer Company c.1795.

305

TWO US MODEL 1816 BAYONETS. T-Slot. Solid.

306

SOCKET BAYONET. U.S. M1819 Hall Rifle. In the bright with overall light staining.

307

RUSSIAN BAYONET. Model 1891, socket with locking ring. In the bright with Russian proof mark.

308

US MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR BAYONET. Blade has 95% original blue.