Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Bayonets . Research Center: Weapon8100-Bayonet . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8100-Bayonet.html

Bayonet, Model 1809, socket, .69 cal. . Socket bayonet was produced for use with the Model 1809 series of musketsThe bayonet socket is distinguished by use of a L mortise, no tightening bands, flat wide blade with no flutes. Research Center: Weapon8105-Bayonet-Model-1809 . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8105-Bayonet-Model-1809.html

Bayonet, model 1816, socket, .69 cal. . Socket bayonet was produced for use with the Model 1816 series of muskets, most of these were converted to percussion in the 1850's. The bayonet socket is distinguished by use of a T mortise, no tightening bands, flat wide blade with no flutes. Most are marked: US, additional inspector marks. Bayonet measures: length overall 19in., socket 3in., blade length 16in., bore diameter .83in., measurements and fit can vary considerably Research Center: Weapon8110-Bayonet-Model-1816 . Reference: Reilly Socket Bayonets, Fig. B51 and sequence. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8110-Bayonet-Model-1816.html

Bayonet, Model 1819, socket for Hall, .52cal. . Bayonet, Model 1819, socket for Hall, T mortise Research Center: Weapon8115-Bayonet-Model-1819 . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8115-Bayonet-Model-1819.html

Bayonet, Model 1841, saber .58cal. . Saber bayonet, Model 1841. Research Center: Weapon8120-Bayonet-Model-1841 . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8120-Bayonet-Model-1841.html

Bayonet, Model 1861 Navy Plymouth Rifle, Whitney, 1863, saber for .69cal. . Saber Bayonet, Model 1861 Navy Plymouth Rifle, Whitney. Research Center: Weapon8125-Bayonet-Plymouth . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8125-Bayonet-Plymouth.html

Bayonet, model 1855, 1861, or 1863, socket, .58 cal. . Socket bayonet originally designed for the Model 1855 musket, use continued for 1861 and 1863 muskets. Socket has an L slot and tightening band. Marked US. Overall length 21, socket 3, bore diameter .786 Research Center: Weapon8150-Bayonet-Model-1855-1860-1863-v1 . Reference: Reilly Figure B92. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8150-Bayonet-Model-1855-1860-1863-v1.html

Bayonet, model 1855, 1861, or 1863, socket, .58 cal., with scabbard with two rivets. . Socket bayonet produced for the Model 1855 and 1861 muskets. Socket has an L slot and tightening band. Marked US. Overall length 21, socket 3, bore diameter .786. Scabbard is leather, two rivets, brass drag with a tip. Research Center: Weapon8150-Bayonet-Model-1855-1860-1863-v2 . Reference: Reilly Figure B92. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8150-Bayonet-Model-1855-1860-1863-v2.html

Bayonet, model 1855, 1861, or 1863, socket, .58 cal., with scabbard with seven rivets. . Socket bayonet produced for the Model 1855 and 1861 muskets. Socket has an L slot and tightening band. Marked US. Overall length 21, socket 3, bore diameter .786. Scabbard is leather, two rivets, brass drag with a tip. Research Center: Weapon8150-Bayonet-Model-1855-1860-1863-v3 . Reference: Reilly Figure B92. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8150-Bayonet-Model-1855-1860-1863-v3.html

Bayonet, Remington, Zouave, 1863, saber .58cal. . Saber Bayonet, Remington, Zouave. Research Center: Weapon8155-Bayonet-Zouave . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8155-Bayonet-Zouave.html

Bayonet, model for trap door musket, socket, .50cal. . Socket bayonet was produced for use with the trap door muskets, which were Civil War period Springfields modified in the 1860's and 1870's to install the breech loading trap door and reduce the calibration size of the barrels to .50 cal.. Bayonet is marked: US, additional inspector marks are sometimes found. Bayonet measures: length overall 21in., socket 3in. Research Center: Weapon8160-Bayonet-Trapdoor-v1 . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8160-Bayonet-Trapdoor-v1.html

Bayonet, model for trap door musket, socket, .50cal., with scabbard. . Socket bayonet was produced for use with the trap door muskets, which were Civil War period Springfields modified in the 1860's and 1870's to install the breech loading trap door and reduce the calibration size of the barrels to .50 cal.. Bayonet is marked: US, additional inspector marks are sometimes found. Bayonet measures: length overall 21in., socket 3in., Bayonet is for a trap door carbine, Indian War period. Scabbard is leather, hanger is brass and adorned with round US Research Center: Weapon8160-Bayonet-Trapdoor-v2 . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8160-Bayonet-Trapdoor-v2.html

Confederate Saber bayonet Cook & Brothers . Socket bayonet made by Cook & Brothers, New Orleans in 1861 or 1862 No markings.Overall length 26 inches Research Center: Weapon8170-Bayonet-Confederate-Cook . Reference: Albaugh Swords page 60. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8170-Bayonet-Confederate-Cook.html

Enfield saber bayonet. . English saber bayonet. Research Center: Weapon8180-Bayonet-English . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8180-Bayonet-English.html

Bayonet, Enfield, socket, .577 or .58 cal. . Socket bayonet was produced for use with the Enfield series of muskets. The bayonet is distinguished by use of a strong neck finished with a flange at the blade, tightening band, triangle blade has three flutes. Bayonet is marked: with various English marks or barrack marks, these were exported to the US and purchased by either side. Bayonet measures: length overall 20.5in. approx., socket 3in., blade length from flange 17in. approx, bore diameter .8in. Research Center: Weapon8185-Bayonet-Enfield-v1 . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8185-Bayonet-Enfield-v1.html

Bayonet, Enfield, socket, .577 or .58 cal., leather scabbard. . Socket bayonet was produced for use with the Enfield series of muskets. The bayonet is distinguished by use of a strong neck finished with a flange at the blade, tightening band, triangle blade has three flutes. Bayonet is marked: with various English marks or barrack marks, these were exported to the US and purchased by either side. Bayonet measures: length overall 20.5in. approx., socket 3in., blade length from flange 17in. approx, bore diameter .8in. Scabbard is leather with brass throat with holder, and drag, hangs from a leather frog. Research Center: Weapon8185-Bayonet-Enfield-v2 . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8185-Bayonet-Enfield-v2.html

Bayonet, Austrian Lorenz, socket .69 cal. . Socket bayonet for the Lorenz musket, 58cal. Blade is four sided, distinct shape of the Lorenz bayonet Bore diameter .77, socket 3.25 in., blade length 19 in. Research Center: Weapon8190-Bayonet-Austrian . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon8190-Bayonet-Austrian.html

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment should be applied.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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