![]() The bayonet has no makers marks or British inspection marks, the later is a good indicator of importation to the US from Britain for use in the American Civil War but it is impossible to say to which side it was issued. You definitely have a British made bayonet for the P53 Enfield Rifle Musket. The "sight-bridge" is not in-line with the blade, but at 90 degrees to it (this is the easiest way to identify the Pattern 1895). This bayonet - when attached - rests under the barrel-muzzle. The 1895 Martini-Enfield Socket Bayonet has a blade-length of ~22" the socket internal diameter is ~.656" the socket-length is ~3". The "sight-bridge" is in-line with the blade. This bayonet - when attached - rests to the right of the barrel-muzzle. The 1876 Martini-Henry Socket Bayonet has a blade-length of ~22" the socket internal diameter is ~.718" the socket-length is ~3". The 1853 "3-Band" Enfield Socket bayonet has a common blade-length of 17" to 18" (although longer has been noted on American specimens) the socket internal diameter is ~.781" the socket-length is ~3". I wonder if in general not having any marks means it was a confederate bayonet. I started searching on P53 and found the following and the measurements nicely match the P53. ![]()
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