Good afternoon,
If only I was so driven to find the answers to much more important questions in the world. I am looking at this bayonet that does not fit the parameters of my resource materials. Maybe someone with a much more advanced arms collection could ID this one. I ruled out the Remington Maynard musket because they have the front barrel band with a sight. It does not appear to be some sort of Italian modern day copy that I can tell.
The only guide I have right now is from Reilly plate B72A that theorizes Derringer might have supplied an unknown quantity of Common Rifles from parts in the 1850s, but I don't want to assume anything at the moment.
The measurements using the SOABC guidelines:
A. Overall length is 21"
B. Socket length is 2.982 inches
C. Blade Length is 18.01 inches
D.
E. Bore diameter is .81"
F. Measures 1.227" from the muzzle
G. Bridge height is .22"
Sight would need to be at minimum of 1.755" from stock, and. Only markings are "U.S" and "K."
The only other possibilities that I can think of are:
1. Common Rifle
2. Krider Rifled Musket
3. Leman Rifle Musket
4.J. Henry and Son Rifle Musket
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