#2275 • German Brass Hilted Light Minie Rifle Contract Saber Bayonet

Part of Firearms, Swords and Bayonets | October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM (timed auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $60.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Oct 27, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

24" blade with fullers in both sides marked S&K (Schnitzler & Kirschbaum) on 1 side of the ricasso and a small anchor with DC on the reverse, steel crossguard, brass ribbed handle with birds head pommel and a push button spring steel release, in a leather scabbard with brass chape and throat, with a leather frog (missing the closure buckle). Many of these bayonets were used by the Union and Confederacy during the civil war.