Sales Table - Bayonets

References are to:

British and Commonwealth Bayonets (BCB) by Ian Skennerton and Bob Richardson, Arms & Militaria Press, 1986.

The Plug Bayonet (PB) by R.D.C.Evans, Privately Published, 2002

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#3 – Fine example of a German 18th century hunting plug bayonet. 330mm double edge blade. Brass mounted ivory grip with decorative geometric pattern engraved and picked out in black. Brass mounts include hound’s head quillon finials and a langet cast integrally with the cross-guard.
Very good condition
PB – 191 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
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#18 – Franco-Germanic style hunting plug bayonet with Montmorency blade decorated with engraved latticework and a trophy of arms. The broad fullered 303mm single edge blade shows hounds pursuing a stag and wild boar. Silver gilt brass hilt fittings, quillon block and languet with pierced decoration. Complete with shagreen leather scabbard. Locket silver-gilt brass, chape missing. Worm damage to the wood handle, and scabbard body a/f. the blade shows some age staining, but retains original polish. A beautiful, classic piece.
Very good condition
Ref PB – 122(the actual bayonet illustrated)
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#BB – A scarce and desirable ‘shield’ Brown Bess bayonet. An Early Land Pattern bayonet, c.1730 – 1740, with the distinctive ‘shield’ at the shank/socket junction, and “Maltese Cross” mark on the 16¼ inch blade. The blade with two deep fullers, and typical concave face. The socket collar shows signs of detachment, not unusual given the age and use of the weapon.
Very good condition
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#595 – An excellent, unissued example of a P1842 socket bayonet. This example probably held in stores, and shows no sign of having been ‘fitted’ to it’s musket. Neither the Lovell lug nor the foresight slot have been finished to match the Lovell spring and bayonet block on the barrel. Well marked with ordnance inspector stamp and makers name. 3 inch socket with a 17 inch blade.
Very good condition
BCB – B139
Can$245.00
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#053 – A good, untouched P1853 Enfield socket bayonet, complete with correct intermediate type (1860-66) brass mounted, black leather scabbard. An early manufacture blade with rounded fuller, struck with Enfield inspectors stamp. Socket regimentally marked 85/227 (The 85th Battn. Of Infantry at Montreal).
Very good condition
BCB – B145
Can$225.00
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#525 – An excellent example of a second pattern (c1805) Baker sword bayonet. The 22.5inch single edge blade has been cleaned, but does not detract from the overall appearance. A 5inch false edge at the point of the blade, the tip of which is partially blunted, and brass grip minor damage (see photo). Blade struck with makers name – Osborn, and crown/4 ordnance inspectors mark. Nicely engraved langet : 1Bn, H, 6 (1st. Bn., H Company, 6th weapon). No scabbard.
Very good condition
Ref BCB – B85
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#rs121 – A good example of an ordance issue P1856/58 sword bayonet for 'bar on barrel' fitting. Complete with first pattern (flat ended chape) steel mounted black leather scabbard. German made blade (knights head), and obverse stamped with broad arrow, British inspection marks and WD ownership. Steel shows age staining, but no pitting. Hilt shows remnants of old paint, but should clean well. Scabbard stitching a/f. Shows well, and a hard to find piece these days.
Very good condition
Ref BCB - B151
Can$315.00
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#659 – A scarce P1863 Whitworth sword bayonet. This example is significant in so far as it is one of the 9,000 actually issued. The vast majority of Whitworth bayonets I’ve see over the years bear only the crowned V.R, and Enfield inspectors stamps. In addition, this piece has regimental affiliation. The crossguard is stamped 2.60.341 (2nd. Bn. 60th Rifles, weapon nbr. 341). Well worth further research. Light pitting overall, as usually associated with salt-air exposure (West Indies station?). Grips worn, and slightly AF. The metal has a rich, dark patina overall.
Good condition
BCB – B174
Can$345.00
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#268 – A very scarce P1858 ‘bar-on-band’ Enfield sword bayonet, bushed for the Martini Henry. Compared with bar-on-barrel yataghan bayonets, relatively few were made for the bar-on-band configuration of the P1858 Enfield Short Rifle. Even fewer were converted by bushing the muzzle ring to fit the Martini Henry rifle. Very light pitting overall, well marked with maker’s name Chavasse, and ordnance inspector’s stamps. Complete with steel mounted, black leather scabbard, slightly a/f with crease in the leather.
Good condition
BCB – B152
Can$395.00
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#195 – A scarce cutlass blade sword bayonet, described in British & Commonwealth Bayonets as : “a Volunteer Naval Sword bayonet – does not have the traditional cutlass guard, so the criteria for belonging to this group (of cutlass bayonets) is the cutlass blade.” Some examples will be found with evidence of the bowl guard removed, other purpose made without evidence of modification, such as this one. Makers mark impressed on the ricasso, Carl Klonne of Solingen. Klonne was contracted to produce 1,000 cutlass bayonets for the British Government. Complete with steel mounted, black leather scabbard. Hilt and scabbard mounts painted black.
Very Good condition
BCB – B167
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#rs119 – A good example of a P1903 bayonet converted from a P1888. Made at RSAF Enfield, and the blade shows originall issue date of November 1902. The original monarch crown overstamped with the new one and pattern date 1903. Grips a little shrunk, and shows overall use, otherwise in very good condition.
Very good condition
Ref BCB - B230
Can$130.00
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#rs123 – A well marked example of a Canadian P1893 sword bayonet. Crossguard stamped RRCI 21 (Royal Regiment of Canadian Infantry), and accompanying scabbard frogstud stamped RRCI 22 - one digit out! Made by Wilkinson, and procured by the British War Department on behalf of the Canadian Government for use with the Canadian Martini Metford. Unique to Canadian forces. Grips and blade all bear WD ordnance inspectors stamps, ricasso a large crown over VR, and pommel the 'sold out of service' double arrow. In good condition, with very light salt & pepper pitting/staining on steel. Grips in excellent shape, and accompanied by correct black leather, steel mounted scabbard.
Very good condition
Ref BCB - C3
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#610 – P1917 sword bayonet, made by Remington, and stamped thus on the blade. The 17” blade also stamped with US Ordnance marks, and dated 1917. In its correct steel mounted leather scabbard, complete with webbing frog. Crossguard stamped DP for Delhi Police. The Indian Government purchased surplus bayonets for use by police forces after Independence.
Very good condition
Can$145.00
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#rs112 – A No.4 Mk III socket bayonet, with MkI tubular scabbard. Socket with clear makers wartime code and broad arrow impressed in the forging. Blade with numeral '1' stamped into it near socket, evidence that this blade was originally produced for manufacture of the Sten MkII socket bayonet, then diverted to No.4 MkIII production.
Very good condition
Ref BCB – B269
Can$25.00
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#418 – No. 9 MkI bayonet with correct scabbard and matching serial numbers. Enfield made in 1953, the socket is also struck with an unusual inspection stamp. Correct webbing frog included.
Very good condition
BCB – B302
Can$70.00
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