Socket bayonet modified with a hooked tip
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Socket bayonet modified with a hooked tip

Unidentified · 1861-1865

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National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

This socket bayonet has been modified so that the point is curved into a hook. The letters "US" are engraved at the blade shoulder, just above the socket. The bayonet has a locking ring and bore socket typical of socket bayonets.

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