Federal Issue 1840-1851 Bayonet Scabbard With Frog
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$85.00
Our Federal Issue 1840 - 1851 Bayonet Scabbard With Frog Is Patterned Directly From An Original Held In a Private Collection. It Is Constructed Of Blackened Oak Tanned Leather With A White Buff Leather Frog. This Scabbard Is Entirely Hand Made And Hand Sewn. To Ensure A Perfect Fit, Please Select Your Bayonet From The Menu Above And Remember, All Of Our Accoutrements Are Oiled And Greased By Hand To Ensure Years Of Field Use. The Fit Of Your Personal Bayonet In The Scabbard Has A 100% Return And Replace Guarantee.
*Note: This Scabbard Is Only Available For Springfield Bayonets...This Is A Pre-Civil War Bayonet Scabbard And Its Use With Import Rifles And Muskets Would Have Been Almost Non-Existent!*
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Pattern Of 1840 Bayonet Scabbard With Frog By: Frederick C. Gaede
After a short series of field trials with the 8th Infantry the Ordnance Department adopted a “scabbard with frog” to replace the brass bound Pattern of 1828 bayonet scabbard that was separate from its shoulder belt. In the 1840 pattern bayonet Scabbard an arcing leather frog was attached to and made integral with the scabbard body. It would establish the basic design of the Federal infantry’s scabbard for the next 30 years. The Pattern of 1840 was the scabbard used by the U.S. Army in the Mexican-American War, illustrated numerous times by Walker in his paintings.
The 1840 bayonet scabbard pattern is distinguished by a frog made of white buff leather and no rivets. A black leather collar wrapped around and was sewn to the scabbard body, as well as being sewn to the frog. The frog was intended to fit the Pattern 1839 standard infantry waist belt, which was 1 ½ inches wide.
The Pattern of 1840 bayonet scabbard with frog was made in two lengths concurrently. The short version was used with M1816 muskets and bayonets; the long with the short-lived M1840 flint and 1842 percussion muskets and bayonets. The brass bottom ferrule of the 1828 bayonet scabbard was retained, attached by two brads on the back that went through and clinched the leather.
[Frederick C. Gaede] *Researcher *Author: “The CW Shelter Tent” & “The Cap Pouch, 1833 – 1896” *US Army Accoutrements Consultant & Appraiser *Former Editor of the “Company Of Military Historians” *Member Of American Society Of Arms Collectors *Member of the Maryland Arms Collectors
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