✅ SOLVED Civil War Bayonets?

[JBnNC]

I have found what looks like three deteriorated bayonets at two different Civil War sites. The shape looks right but they seem very small. I don't know if this is extreme decay or maybe something else entirely??

 

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[mirage83]

I don't know, as most of the CW-era bayonets I've encountered have either been the socket variety or the small sword-like style and those items don't appear to be either one. Interesting looking anyway.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

They do look like they could have been

 

[DCMatt]

It is very possible that these are bayonets.

Some P1853 Enfield bayonets had a steel blade welded to an iron socket. On these, the weld has broken.

DCMatt

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

DCMatt is correct (as usual). On yours, either the weld broke, or the entire socket has corroded away. I'd need to see super-closeup photos to tell for certain... which isn't really neccessary for ID. The answer to your question is, they are the blade component of civil war era British Enfield socket bayonets.

 

[JBnNC]

It is very possible that these are bayonets.

Some P1853 Enfield bayonets had a steel blade welded to an iron socket. On these, the weld has broken.

DCMatt

I was hoping that these were in fact bayonets, I thought that if I had found three at least one might have the socket.... it makes sense if there was a weld at that spot that's where the break would be. Thanks.

 

[JBnNC]

DCMatt is correct (as usual). On yours, either the weld broke, or the entire socket has corroded away. I'd need to see super-closeup photos to tell for certain... which isn't really neccessary for ID. The answer to your question is, they are the blade component of civil war era British Enfield socket bayonets.

That's the answer that I wanted to hear, thank you....I hope to find a complete one at some point.--JB