Original U.S. Civil War US Navy M1861 “Dahlgren” Bowie Knife Bayonet By Ames - Dated 1861 Receiver There is a serial number

There is a serial number of 1501 just to the rear of the cap nipple

The knife comes in an genuine rolled steel World War One scabbard with leather belt loop and strap with a stud closure

This is an excellent opportunity to own a rare piece of military office equipment

The handle is partly torn

Original U.S. Civil War US Navy M1861 “Dahlgren” Bowie Knife Bayonet By Ames - Dated 1861 Receiver There is a serial numberOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare bayonet to come across! Designed in 1856 by U. S. Navy Admiral John A. B. Dahlgren for use aboard his ship, the USS Plymouth, this Ames marked knife replaced the saber style bayonet that was first issued with the Plymouth Whitney Rifle musket. The Dahlgren bowie knife bayonet is considered to be one of the best bayonet designs of the nineteenth century. First produced for the Navy by well known