VINTAGE FORGE MADE SHORT SWORD / BAYONET / TOOL PRE CIVIL WAR ?

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I'M NOT SURE ON THIS ONE - I LEAVE IT TO THE EXPERTS.
SEEMS TO BE AN EARLY HAND / FORGE MADE SHORT SWORD WITH SCABBARD.
PRE OR CIVIL WAR PERIOD ?
TOTAL LENGTH IS 21 + 1/2 IN.
DOUBLE EDGED BLADE IS 16 + 1/2 IN.
BLADE WIDTH IS 1 + 1/2 IN. AT THE RICASSO THEN TAPERS FROM 1 + 1/4 IN. TO 1 IN. BEFORE THE POINT AREA.
OVERALL GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME SPOTTING AND PITTING TO THE BLADE.
LEATHER SCABBARD IS INTACT EXCEPT THE TIP HAS BEEN PUSHED OPEN BY THE POINT OF THE BLADE.
SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION.