A Tale of Two Bayonets

This is my first post, so please go easy on me. I have an original Pattern 53 musket that I want to fit a correct imported 1853 Enfield Confederate bayonet to. I have two candidates and am wondering which if either would be "most correct" for one that may have been imported by the Confederacy during the Civil War. I have included some pictures of them.

Thanks in advance for the help, Tony.

The Salter and Company (Bayonet A)

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../JIt9pH8-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../jqNZ9cQ-1.jpg

The Preston, Manchester (Bayonet B) (No British Inspector marks)

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../c2yz9YJ-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../xG9SMiM-1.jpg

Sorry, not my first post, just the first in a while.

Either would be fine. If I had both, I would probably use the Preston.

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Originally Posted by marysdad

Either would be fine. If I had both, I would probably use the Preston.

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That's what I was thinking as well, the Preston's in better condition and I think it's a bit rarer than the Salter. Thanks for the help, Tony