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Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:33 pm Posts: 331 Location: Old Northwest (Michigan)
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Fellow Sharpshooters
I wanted to add to the previous post comparing the 2 bayonets issued with the USSS Sharps rifles:
Bay State Tool Co. Blade length: 18 1/2 by 0.825” Face Fuller: 17.4” Bore size: .817” Socket Length: 3” Neck Length: 1.2”
Collins Company Blade: 18” by 0.805 Face Fuller: 17” Bore Size: .820” Socket Length: 3” Neck Length: 1.0” Marks: ‘C&Co.’ No “US” on blade; ‘M’ inspectors stamp on top shank at socket.
This information can be found on page 336 of Sharps Firearms-The Percussion Era.
Bill Skillman Hudson Squad Mess
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