Original U.S. Civil War Whitneyville “Plymouth” Navy Percussion Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet - Serial 253 French & Indian War The signal pistol is marked

The signal pistol is marked with the serial number 13931 on the forward lower portion of the right hand side of the frame

These rockets carried either high explosive (HE)

The rear is faintly marked MP 38 u

as most have almost all missing

There are some maker markings apparent on the under side of the brass shell guard

Original U.S. Civil War Whitneyville “Plymouth” Navy Percussion Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet - Serial 253 French & Indian War The signal pistol is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very 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