Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1842 .69 Socket Bayonet with Federal Issued Scabbard Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly hence the interesting back story

hence the interesting back story

It was basically a M1917 helmetshell

though the base is not securely attached to the handle anymore

As an early example of a minimum metal mine

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1842 .69 Socket Bayonet with Federal Issued Scabbard Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly hence the interesting back storyOriginal Item. Only One Available. The US Model 1842 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th century. It is a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to as its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. The Model 1842 was the last U. S. smoothbore musket. Many features that had been retrofitted into the Model 1840 were standard on the Model 1842.