2nd Dec, 2015 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 435
 

435

A SOCKET BAYONET

A SOCKET BAYONET, A PAIR OF IRON HAND CUFFS AND HARPER'S WEEKLY, 1862 the first, of hollow T-section, stamped 'U.S. at the forte, socket with securing ring, in its scabbard complete with black leather belt with 'U.S.' brass oval plate and black leather pouch with mark of Reuben Nece; the second of rudimentary construction, operated by a socket key stamped '254'; the third dated February 15, 1862, one page mounted illustrating 'THE "NASHVILLE" AND "TUSCARORA" AT SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND' the first: 47 cm; 18 ½ blade (3) For the first see Johnson 1998, p. 251.

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Sold for £280


 
A SOCKET BAYONET, A PAIR OF IRON HAND CUFFS AND HARPER'S WEEKLY, 1862 the first, of hollow T-section, stamped 'U.S. at the forte, socket with securing ring, in its scabbard complete with black leather belt with 'U.S.' brass oval plate and black leather pouch with mark of Reuben Nece; the second of rudimentary construction, operated by a socket key stamped '254'; the third dated February 15, 1862, one page mounted illustrating 'THE "NASHVILLE" AND "TUSCARORA" AT SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND' the first: 47 cm; 18 ½ blade (3) For the first see Johnson 1998, p. 251.