This is a very nicely priced complete Civil War socket bayonet for the Austrian pattern rifle. This is the pattern that shows up on the 54 and 58 caliber Austrian rifles that were utilized by both sides during the Civil War. This one has the original blade with the distinctive 4 sides to the blade that lets us know it is an Austrian pattern. These Austrian pattern bayonets have the sweeping channel for the musket's front sight to go though compared to the straight lines of other sight channels. The socket is present with the original lockring and screw that are frozen in place. It has a nice dark tone on the socket with the excavated find style pitting to the metal. The verbal history that accompanied the piece is that it was excavated years ago in Petersburg, Virginia. This area was one of the last fierce fights to hold Richmond. This one is in very nice condition for the price.