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Lot of Three Civil War Import Socket Bayonets Including: British P1853 and Austrian M1838

American Civil War

1.) British Military Pattern 1853 Enfield Socket Bayonet. Marked E/{Crown}/25 on the ricasso. Blued 3" socket mortised for a top stud with a locking ring, bright blade 18" blade with 16.25" face flute. Rack numbered 29/200 on the upper rear of the socket. Includes a War Department marked post-1861 brass mounted leather scabbard rack marked 29/196 on the frog hook.

2.) British Commercial Pattern 1853 Enfield Socket Bayonet. Weak R&W Aston mark on the ricasso, with BSAT inspection and likely Liege maker initials. Blued 3" socket mortised for a top stud with a locking ring, bright blade 18" blade with 16.25" face flute.

3.) Austrian Model 1838 Socket Bayonet. 18.75" quadrangle blade, 3.15" socket mortised for a Laukart latch. No visible markings. For Austrian Model 1838 and Model 1842 Muskets.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

1.) Very good. Metal moderately oxidized with discoloration on the blade, some blue on the socket, metal with some scattered pitting. Face of socket with some impact marks and peening. Locking ring intact and functional.

2.) Good. Metal moderately oxidized with discoloration and some light pitting on the blade and socket. Locking ring intact and functional.

3.) Good. Metal cleaned with scattered light pitting and freckled discoloration over most of the surfaces.

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