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| Titles |
US Navy Model 1862 Merrill saber bayonet |
|---|---|
| Description |
Saber bayonet for the United States Navy Model 1862 Merrill rifle, used during the Civil War. The bayonet has a a cast brass hilt and a recurved, single-edged blade in the Yataghan style. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
30 1/2 inches length 1 1/8 inches width |
| Nomenclature |
bayonet |
| Materials |
steel (alloy) brass (alloy) |
| Creation |
Designed by: Merrill, James H. Issued by: United States, Navy Made in: Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, United States |
| Subjects |
Used during: Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies. Armament. Tools & Equipment. Edged Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates |
Creation: 1861 (Date stamped) Content: 1861 - 1865 (Civil War) |
| Credit Line |
Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Transfer from Minnesota Adjutant General's Office |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
67.74.4 (Accession Number) |
FYI: This appears to be a bayonet manufactured for the Colt's conversion of the Model 1841 rifle aka the "Mississippi Rifle." Colt added a special bayonet lug to the Model 1841 rifle so the long sabre bayonet would fit on them. These bayonets were miss-named many years ago due to one being on display at a U.S. Naval museum. I queried the museum about it and the alleged "Merrill Navy Rifle." The museum told me they had no such rifle. The bayonet fit another type of rifle. I later learned of the Colt conversion, bought one and a "Merrill navy bayonet.I the bayonet fit the rifle perfectly. I later sold them including the bayonet scabbard to another party.