Springfield 50/70 Rifle Socket Bayonet

50/70 Socket Bayonet stamped 12, overall 21″. Bayonet is very fine and has small M or W subinspection. Bayonet was manufactured without a US on ricasso. Used with the 50/70 Springfields as well as many other 50 Cal rifles of the late 1860’s and early 70s. These are said to have been manufactured at Providence Tool Co.