U.S. Model 1841 Harpers Ferry Saber Bayonet for Guide Key Lug

American Civil War

22.25" single edged semi-Yataghan blade with 16.75" stopped fuller. 27.125" in overall length with a 4.875" cast brass hilt palm swell and 18 grasping grooves and mounted with a 4" crossguard with a disc quillon on the lower guard and a cock's comb on the muzzle ring. Blade reinforced with a large steel pin in the hilt and with a Harpers Ferry PB/P inspection stamp on the obverse ricasso. A small U inspection is present on the top of the grip. The mortise cut in the hilt is cut for 1" guide key as found on Harpers Ferry Type I 1841 Rifle alterations modified from the "Snell" ring bayonet system and for Type II Harpers Ferry 1841 Rifle alterations.

The Collection of John Vagnetti

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Very good to fine. Blade with some lightly scattered surface oxidation and discoloration, as well as some nice cross polishing lines near the hilt. Hilt with lightly cleaned with an attractive golden patina.

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