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Attican
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Posted: November 30 2011 at 2:12pm |
Hello a guy over on the axis history forums said I should come here to ask about my bayonet
I was recently given this by my dad passed down from his grandfather, apparently my dad had never looked closely at it because he thought it was a German bayonet and well... it wasnt From what I found out on the axis history forum its a British Model 1907 W/Hooked Guard and possibly the original scabbard which my Great grandpa picked up somewhere. Anyways im just curious about its origins and if possible roughly what it would be worth? Im not interested in selling it but like I said im just curious. Here are some pictures of the bayonet and its scabbard. Scabbard So if any of you could tell me anything about it ide be much obliged :) |
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Attican
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disregard this post apparently the forum does have an edit button I just didnt see it.
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Bloodwyn
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The arrow for lack of a better term is the government acceptance mark the X is referred to as the “bending mark” proof of blade. It is hard to make out the pattern above the 15 and the 36 but it looks like the mark used to downgrade the blade to drill service. Sorry don’t know what the 15 and 36 means but it may indicate two different issues 15 = 15 Foot / The East Yorkshire Regiment. 36 = 36 Foot/ The Worcestershire Regiment (2nd Battalion) is there an EY or WR on the opposite side? The E under the 36 I think is an “ |
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Bloodwyn
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Oh, there I go again….I’m going to need new glasses…..I see the other side is posted. (beerhunter’s going to frag me now) I can only make out the “D” on the top picture. Can you read what the other two digits are Attican? |
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This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. ~Elmer Davis~ I go armed at all times and shoot where I find it necessary as I am an American. ~Bloodwyn~
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Attican
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Umm to me it looks like either FED or EFD or FFD Thanks for the info Bloodwyn :) |
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Attican
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Also I have a question any chance someone could put a value on this?
Ive seen them going online for a fair bit of money http://www.ima-usa.com/british-p-1907-first-model-hooked-quillon-bayonet-earliest-scabbard.html and http://www.ima-usa.com/p-1907-hooked-quillon-s-m-l-e-bayonet-w-1st-model-scabbard-one-only.html I dont expect that or anything and im assuming those two examples are vastly overpriced but if I ever do want to sell it be good to know. |
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A square 10
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your bayonet does indeed appear to be a rare P1907 hooked quillon bayonet , looks to be 12/09 vintage and that fits , i need to look more closely about some other details but it was made at enfeild [EFD] that fits and it appears to be marked ER [edward was king] and that also fits , my 1910 version of this was as well , it bothers me we cannot see the crown and other marks ,
i cannot speak to the unit marks - my referances are not at hand ,
the scabbord is not as old , we need to see more of it to tell more , the IMA-USA photos show what a correct scabbord tip would look like , mines WWI but not that type either , these are as rare as the bayo , and very spendy , yours could be either WWI or WWII cant tell without more photos ,
but it could have been with this blade later in life as the bayo seems to have been refurbed in '14 , the hook would not have been removed at that date , but the '35 bothers me a bit ,
hooks were cut off after '15 , very few survived and those that do are valuable , i wont part with mine for less than $750 if i should decide to sell , its in better condition than yours but you still have a valuable piece , $500-600 ?
beware these are faked .........if you would buy one from IMA-USA its a fake , they have photos of a real one but they do not have any for sale ,
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Attican
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I have a question
What does the 3.ST. 91 on the handle stand for? |
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Bloodwyn
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My research indicates ST = 13 Foot- Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) after 1881 If it was 3 MD it would mean 3rd Military District (Victoria) for an Australian Bayonet. 91 could indicate 91st Foot Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) the bluing left on the Ricasso might indicate an original |
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This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. ~Elmer Davis~ I go armed at all times and shoot where I find it necessary as I am an American. ~Bloodwyn~
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Attican
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"suffered mostly while in civilian hands"
Yea I yelled at my dad a bit yesterday for keeping it in a box in his garage for 20 years " hooks were cut off after '15 , very few survived and those that do
are valuable , i wont part with mine for less than $750 if i should
decide to sell , its in better condition than yours but you still have a
valuable piece , $500-600 ?"
I have a question is it possible to clean some of the grime off without damaging the blade? and would that make it more valuable in any way? Im thinking of selling it now just because I could use the money to buy some German militaria from a private collector in my city whos selling basically everything he has. |
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fred toddd
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notice it has not been cut (Quinlan), also tear drop on scabbard, rather than the later round type. you have a rather rare complete unit. did not notice has it been drilled in the metal part with the sprung clip. no modification to allow dirt etc' to be cleaned from grove
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Bloodwyn
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You may want to PM the member ASquare in this thread; He has some beautiful blades and may want it for himself. He is at least likely to offer a selling tip. |
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This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. ~Elmer Davis~ I go armed at all times and shoot where I find it necessary as I am an American. ~Bloodwyn~
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A square 10
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i did not get the impression he was selling , i thought asking info , i note it has not been drilled with the clearing hole , hence my thought it was real [along with other info] but im not in the market , i have one ,
i also would like to suggest that very little "cleaning" be done , you will loose value rather than gain it , these are very rare , and even in the condition yours is in valuable , i would only do what is required to arrest any future deterioration at this point ,
my referances on markings are not at hand and ill admitt thats not my area of expertise , there are those that seriously study that area that can help more than i can , i only recently learned in depth about the markings on mine ,
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Attican
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Correct im not really sure if I want to sell it yet or not and If I do It would probably be local for cash.
And as for the cleaning thanks for the info good to know I will just leave it as is and if I ever sell it too someone who complains about it looking dirty I will tell him once you buy it you can clean it yourself :P |
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Bloodwyn
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Sorry, this post reads like you want to sell it. If I had a blade (for what my opinion is worth…nothing I’m sure but I cant seem to stop myself from answering.) and it was that valuable, I would sell it unless I had the model rifle it was meant to be mounted on. But that’s just me, I might keep a sword and display it but if I have a rifle that accepts a bayonet I am compelled to find the bayonet and if I owned a bayonet and it was valuable in some way: Sentimental (I would find the appropriate rifle) Monetary (I would likely sell it and use the money for ammo or another gun)…whatever was at the top of the list at that time. |
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This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. ~Elmer Davis~ I go armed at all times and shoot where I find it necessary as I am an American. ~Bloodwyn~
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A square 10
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im like you bloodwyn , i buy the accoutramnents to go with my collector rifles and ive bought a rifle to go with a collector bayo , i cant help it its a quirk of character ,
im still looking for one of these to fit my revolver [actually have two - enfeild & webley mkVI]
****note this is a borrowed photo - i did not take it ****
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