Original U.S. Civil War Gettysburg Battlefield Recovered P-1853 British Enfield Bayonet with Federal Issue Scabbard - From Shields Battlefield Museum Receiver Top Cover placed on the left side

placed on the left side of the box

a quite small size used for hunting small game

though the wood does show age and has some cracking from decades of service

Intended for close quarter combat or often used as  for use as a missile

and this set is in excellent

Original U.S. Civil War Gettysburg Battlefield Recovered P-1853 British Enfield Bayonet with Federal Issue Scabbard - From Shields Battlefield Museum Receiver Top Cover placed on the left sideOriginal Items: Only One Set Available: This is a British Pattern 1853 Bayonet housed within a standard Federal Issue Model 1855 Bayonet Scabbard (Seven Rivet). The P 1853 Enfield was used by both Union and Confederate forces at Gettysburg, which these were recovered. The Bayonet and Scabbard was formerly part of the Shields Museum, which was located in Gettysburg, PA. This was found either predating the formation of the National Military Park, or