Book: Virginia Manufactory Of Arms Bayonets 1800 – 1825 By Joseph Serbaroli

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A brand new book just released, this 78 page reference guide has loads of information about the Virginia Manufactory bayonets and muskets.<br>Some of the most mystery-shrouded American edged weapons sought by collectors are the bayonets produced by the Virginia Manufactory of Arms.<br>Not only have they proved elusive, but they’ve become highly prized by collectors of Virginia arms and Confederate arms.<br>This monograph is a trail blazer designed to help curators and collectors identify Virginia Manufactory of Arms bayonets in their own collections.<br>With over 100 detailed photographs and illustrations of various models and their markings, the author thoroughly explores and concisely explains each piece.<br>Many examples pictured have never been identified or described.  It contains tables with dimensions on dozens of examples.<br>More than just a litany of data, the author provides a good background of the political and economic environment that prompted the establishment of the Virginia Manufactory.<br>The writing is engaging.  Images of Virginia's Civil War soldiers holding their muskets & bayonets support the text.<br>It also includes information on a leather Virginia militia cartridge box from the War of 1812, thought to be the only one identified thus far.<br>This must-have reference guide is sure to become a classic in the field of military arms used by the state of Virginia and the Confederacy until the end of the Civil War.<br>Size:                  8.5" x 11"   (21.59 x 27.94 cm)<br>Paperback:     78 pages<br>Published:      1st Edition, September 16, 2017<br>Weight:           9.1 ounces