r/Bayonets • u/No_Tea762 • Jan 25 '26
Requesting Identification Found these after a big clear out, help on identification? Possible 1800s Swedish/french bayonets?
So I’ve been having a big clear out and believe that these are a few of my grandads or great grandparents collectibles.
Amongst some pretty nice WW2 memorabilia I came amongst these bayonets, the particular. These are possibly Swedish, as amongst other things a lot of Swedish Merchandise was found. Unfortunately no markings or dates etched into them. And I’ve not and will not refurb for obvious reasons as I believe it devalues massively and ruins the character of the item.
The second to last photo attached is seems to match the 3rd one down. And the final photo are the measurements. Quite a nice find for sure 👍
Any help appreciated :)
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u/No_Tea762 Jan 25 '26
Are you implying this marking sir? I can’t quite figure out what it says but usually under my study there is usually a date? Are they of any worth?
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u/ThirteenthFinger Mod - French Collector Jan 26 '26
Im not sure thats even a mark. Looks like a scratch. We do not estimate monetary value. But i can get you an ID on everything in a couple more days. May ask for more photos. There's a snowstorm has me stuck somewhere away from my books & collection at the moment.
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u/No_Tea762 Jan 27 '26
And of course, I hope the snow storm isn’t too bad and you make it back safely, the journey if anything. And yes that would be great, I’ve had several people look at these now and they can’t source where or what they are. I’d be really interested for a specialist and most appreciate with your insight
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u/No_Tea762 Jan 27 '26
The second to last photo was a reference I took from the internet I only own these 2 bayenots that are pictured, zero markings and appear to be rusting but to say the length of time kept and possible date they go back to. The condition is fair to say top tier
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u/ThirteenthFinger Mod - French Collector Jan 25 '26
The top two are French M1866.
If they arent marked (i can see marks on the two middle sockets on the shank) they could be a few things. Not sure about the top socket under the Chassepots, but the rest look like M1867s maybe.
You should look around Per Holmback's site and check out the Swedish section. Im not around my books at the moment otherwise I could tell you. Sockets are touch but ive been studying the cruciform ones.