CIVIL WAR COLT ALTERED MISSISSIPPI BAYONET

Nice original saber bayonet for the Colt alteration of the Mississippi rifle. Blade is 25 1/4" and 1 18" wide at the ricasso. It is dated 1862 and featuress an unstopped fuller. The hilt is cast brass and the locking spring is intact and works. There is the number on the flat side of the grip. General wear and scattered light pitting on blade. Point is slightlly blunted. 30", Very Good