Book: Virginia Manufactory of Arms Bayonets 1800 – 1825 by Joseph Serbaroli

A brand new book just released, this 78 page reference guide has loads of information about the Virginia Manufactory bayonets and muskets.
Some of the most mystery-shrouded American edged weapons sought by collectors are the bayonets produced by the Virginia Manufactory of Arms.
Not only have they proved elusive, but they’ve become highly prized by collectors of Virginia arms and Confederate arms.
This monograph is a trail blazer designed to help curators and collectors identify Virginia Manufactory of Arms bayonets in their own collections.
With over 100 detailed photographs and illustrations of various models and their markings, the author thoroughly explores and concisely explains each piece.
Many examples pictured have never been identified or described.  It contains tables with dimensions on dozens of examples.
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.
The writing is engaging.  Images of Virginia’s Civil War soldiers holding their muskets & bayonets support the text.
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.
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.
Size:                  8.5″ x 11″   (21.59 x 27.94 cm)
Paperback:     78 pages
Published:      1st Edition, September 16, 2017
Weight:           9.1 ounces