Bidspirit auction | US Indian Wars DIsplay, British

US Indian Wars DIsplay, British Socket Bayonets - Wooden Federal style plaque display with four socket bayonets circa mid-late 1800’s in leather scabbards arrayed with an 1895 and 1876 bayonet flanking a pair of 1853 socket bayonets. A US helmet eagle plate for the 2nd US Cavalry is mounted centrally. The socket bayonets have British markings on all their respective ricasso’s. Bayonets from left to right:1) 21.25” blade length, 25” overall. Pitted blade, heavier corrosion near tip. Scabbard stitching split. 2) 17.25” blade length, 21” overall. Clean blade. Scabbard leather broken below throat. 3) 17” blade length, 20.5” overall. Clean overall. Scabbard abrasion near where mounted below throat. 4) 21.75” blade length, 25” overall. Clean blade, Scabbard split seam below throat. A nice display of socket bayonets. Mounting hardware on back. Overall dimensions: 21”x26” x2”. See photos for bayonet markings.