Original U.S. Civil War Whitneyville “Plymouth” Navy Percussion Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet - Serial 253 French & Indian War There is a little powder

There is a little powder burn

It moved to the Ryuku Islands shortly before the end of the war

In full working Order and Condition showing only light wear

These rockets carried either high explosive (HE)

There are some maker markings apparent on the under side of the brass shell guard

Original U.S. Civil War Whitneyville “Plymouth” Navy Percussion Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet - Serial 253 French & Indian War There is a little powderOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very good example of the rare brass hilted bayonet for the U. S. Civil War "Plymouth" Navy Percussion Rifle. 10,000 of these rifles were made by Eli Whitneys manufactory, Whitney ville, based on an 1861 contract to the U. S. Navy. Five sample rifles were delivered in October 1862 and regular deliveries started in February 1863, with 5,300 delivered that year and the remaining 4,695 in 1864. Collins was