Original U.S. Extremely Rare Type I M-1816 Fencing Training Socket Bayonet - Whalebone “Baleen” Blade with Leather-Wrapped Rubber Ball U.S. Civil War with a few oxidized areas

with a few oxidized areas and some wear

the entire stock is clad in embossed sheet steel

The chin strap is present but missing the end that attaches to the hook

762 bags of currency

Despite strong opposition

Original U.S. Extremely Rare Type I M-1816 Fencing Training Socket Bayonet - Whalebone “Baleen” Blade with Leather-Wrapped Rubber Ball U.S. Civil War with a few oxidized areasOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is one of the scarcest bayonets we have ever offered at IMA. The M 1816 Fencing Bayonet utilized the socket from a M 1816 22 27 socket bayonet, and had the blade removed, with a short rectangular receptacle replacing the blade. The receptacle accepted the end of a flexible bayonet blade made from baleen (referred to a whalebone in the period). The baleen was used to make items that were lightweight, but also