Original U.S. Mexican War Civil War Model 1839 Bayonet Scabbard with Model 1816 Springfield Bayonet U.S. Documents & Books but I think they were

but I think they were the best practical thing that could be got at the time"

screwdriver/wire stripper

The base held a cavity for 2 chemical ampules glued in place

(God is with us) crest

Obviously the fact that there is a milled rail for the dust cover indicates this is a 3rd model but that does contradict the early serial number and manufacture date making this gun a bit of an anomaly (or it could indicate that the lower tang is a replacement part from an earlier gun)

Original U.S. Mexican War Civil War Model 1839 Bayonet Scabbard with Model 1816 Springfield Bayonet U.S. Documents & Books but I think they wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. An excellent example of the Model 1839 Socket Bayonet Scabbard paired with a U. S. Model 1816 Socket Bayonet. The Model 1839 is noteworthy in that it was the very first U. S. Army Model Bayonet Scabbard that was intended to be worn on a waistbelt. Previously bayonets were carried in a shoulder mounted bayonet carriage, as what was used during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The Model 1839 Bayonet