Civil War US Navy Rifle M1861 Plymouth/Whitneyville Bayonet

This is 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 Whitney’s manufactory, Whitney-ville, based on an 1861 contract to the U.S. Navy. This US Navy Rifle M1861 Plymouth/Whitneyville Bayonet has an over-all length of 27 3/8" with a 22 1/2" unsharpened bayonet saber blade marked "COLLINS & CO / HARTFORD / CONN" on the ricasso, has a dull silver patina with mottled dark spots random on the blade, no real nicks with a nice tip. The guard and handle are one piece with a serial number stamped on top of the bayonets rifle receiver block, "4074". The Inspectors Initials Stamped on Pommel Read "F.C.W." Frank C. Warner. No scabbard. Over-all condition is very good to excellent and will add to any collection