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[gsimmons]

JM,
They made the 1855 "style" blade to fit the .69 calibre muskets that were being made and converted in the 1850's. It is absolutely correct for that musket. The older style bayonet was used with the model 1840 flintlock musket(most were converted to percussion) and the early 1842's.


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[jmoore]

JM,
They made the 1855 "style" blade to fit the .69 calibre muskets that were being made and converted in the 1850's. It is absolutely correct for that musket. The older style bayonet was used with the model 1840 flintlock musket(most were converted to percussion) and the early 1842's.


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Ah, thanks! My few books on these early weapons are not hugely detailed, and are known to be "dated" (i.e. full of errors). If you would care to comment in the photo thread linked above (rather than the range report), I think readers would benefit from your knowledge!

As you had not previously viewed the thread (hence your eligibility to answer!) you will find that the lock is dated 1851. So a slightly later bayonet doesn't hurt my feelings at all! Just happy to have one. Have yet to get a bayonet for my late 1816 type flintlock.

On to the next mystery!:




Mystery Sight P#30