Is there any way to identify an M1873 Trapdoor bayonet vs. an M1855 bayonet that has been "cold shrunk" to fit a trapdoor rifle?

My bayonet has a deep round punch mark above the "US" and also a tiny letter "A" on the socket.

TIA.
Jim
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