Original U.S. Civil War Whitneyville “Plymouth” Navy Percussion Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet with Partial Tattered Scabbard - Serial 5718 19th Century 000 Civil War purchased Spencer

000 Civil War purchased Spencer carbines were altered between 1867 and 1874

Army subsequently ordered 750 of the Model 1882 variant for trials

it looks to still have the original fabric covered power cord with a bakelite end in good shape

This is a very nice example of the standard regulation field uniform of the plains from 1874 until 1883

This Fender Pennant is still enclosed in the original celluloid covering

Original U.S. Civil War Whitneyville “Plymouth” Navy Percussion Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet with Partial Tattered Scabbard - Serial 5718 19th Century 000 Civil War purchased SpencerOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a 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