Sharps Bayonet

[Michigander]

Gentlemen;

I have searched all of my available reference material, as well as a search of this forum, and I have been unable to find the answer to my following question. Who made the original issue "Yatagan or Sword Style Bayonets" that were issued with the Sharps Rifle?
I know that these bayonets were short lived, and were soon replaced with the standard socket bayonet by Collins, however I have found little information on the Sword Bayonets.
Any help any of you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
Richard Jones
Flagstaff, AZ :)

[Curt Schmidt]

Re: Sharps Bayonet

Hallo Kamerad!

The Sharps New Model 1859 rifle (excluding the Berdan Contract for socket bayonets) had two sabre bayonets- one made by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, MASS that was 26 3/4 inches long with a 22 inch blade; and another made by the Collins Company of Hartford, CONN (who also made the socket bayonets for the Berdan contract) that was 24 3/4 inches long with a 20 1/4 inch blade.

The Sharps New Model 1863 rifle did not carry the sabre bayonet, and lacks the barrel lug.

Heinrich Schmidt
Company "A," 1st USSS (LH)

[Michigander]

Re: Sharps Bayonet

Hallo Kamerad!

The Sharps New Model 1859 rifle (excluding the Berdan Contract for socket bayonets) had two sabre bayonets- one made by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, MASS that was 26 3/4 inches long with a 22 inch blade; and another made by the Collins Company of Hartford, CONN (who also made the socket bayonets for the Berdan contract) that was 24 3/4 inches long with a 20 1/4 inch blade.

The Sharps New Model 1863 rifle did not carry the sabre bayonet, and lacks the barrel lug.

Heinrich Schmidt
Company "A," 1st USSS (LH)

Hello Again;

many thanks for the info. I was vaguely aware that Collins also made a Sword Bayonet, but was not aware that Ames made one. Many thanks for the assistance.
Richard Jones
Flagstaff, AZ :D