Original U.S. Revolutionary War Early Colonial Blacksmith Made Socket Bayonet With Scabbard, Frog and Belt Antique Long Guns which still shows visible proofs

which still shows visible proofs on the breech end

The early M-1 helmet shells had a set of fixed (static) chinstrap loops called "bales" and a stainless steel rim

Recently purchased by an English Dealer from an American Picker this truly is a find

showing much original blued finish

Typical allied construction of the period with all snaps present

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Early Colonial Blacksmith Made Socket Bayonet With Scabbard, Frog and Belt Antique Long Guns which still shows visible proofsOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. It is very difficult to date early Colonial Period bayonets. They were made in small numbers by local blacksmiths, without the benefit of gauges and other production tooling common to European manufacture. As a result, no two are alike. Colonial Militias began forming in the 1730s. Because early militias focused primarily on defending settlements against Indian attack, the production and procurement of bayonets