Strange Sword Bayonet???

[brannow]

Hi All,

What kind of sword / bayonet is this? It is very similar to a Colt revolving bayonet I had a few weeks ago. It has a wood handle and looks almost confederate to me but I am not sure. Minus the paint its nice!

Help Please!!!

Bill Rannow
Mpls, MN

[Richie B]

Bill

Looks to be a British Cutlass bayonet.

There were several different models - what it the internal diameter of the muzzle ring ? - that might help identify it more exactly.

Time period 1850-1870.

On this site is one model - possible use by Confederate Navy.

http://www.csnavy.org/weapons/edged.htm

Hope this helps a little.

Regards

Richard

[James N.]

This is far too well-made for most Confederate manufacture. I agree it's likely of British manufacture; in fact, that blob on the blade in the last picture reminds me of one of Wilkenson's marks.

[brannow]

I will strip the paint off in the next couple of days and see what it is.

Thanks!