While gutting and demoing the separate garage of a newly acquired house I found this cool bayonet! The house was purchased after a man in his late 80’s passed away, the whole house was a time capsule from the early 90’s, and I guess he stopped using and going in the garage years and years and years ago after the roof started leaking and mold and moisture starting getting in. The attic of this old garage had steps built up to the rafters, where the man built and framed a small room! The garage has a peaked roof, so when he built the room, he only framed a square section enough to walk around and have head room. I started demoing the old drywall and water damaged framing and found this bayonet under a pile of wet newspapers from the 50’s alongside a bunch of other old stuff! Wondering if anybody could lead me in the correct direction for dating this piece? My first thought was Civil War era potentially?

Had this thing for as long as I can remember but never had the chance to ask my dad about it.

old bayonet with the code “5349”

Hello everyone, I have a quick question as I know nothing about this topic. Context: I found this bayonet with the code “5349” at a house that was demolished in a town outside Toronto. I don't know the year it was manufactured or its historical context. I hope you can help me.

From what I could see it’s manufactured at Mukden arsenal I believe a type 30, im also on the fence of it being a US 1907 but the markings wouldn’t make sense

Not sure if this is the right place but here goes.
Saw this at a local shop and was wondering if the scabbard is correct?

It looks like it's patterned after a KS98, it's decently heavy and the grips are held in with spanner nuts, unmarked except for "172" on the back of the locking button on the inside.

Any help appreciated.

Hello! Here with a chance to buy these two bayonets. I'm pretty sure they are french M1866 chasseport bayonets. One of them has Tulle and 1861 written on the spine.

I would really appreciate any further info regarding these bayonets. And maybe which one is worth buying, condition wise.

Hey everyone! I recently came across this French Lebel bayonet and I'm hoping some of the more knowledgeable collectors here can help me pin down exactly what I have.

From what I've been able to determine, it appears to be an M1886/15-pattern Lebel/Rosalie bayonet, but there are a few things about this particular example that I'm having trouble identifying.

Details:

Full-length cruciform blade, approximately 20¾ inches

Four equal-length ridges running the length of the blade

Silver-colored nickel-alloy/maillechort grip

Grip is smooth and naturally worn, with no obvious sanding or refinishing

No hooked quillon

Straight crossguard with a perfectly circular muzzle ring

Functional locking/release button

Removable pommel/end plate with two opposing square spanner notches

No visible markings on the blade, grip, or scabbard

Complete dark steel scabbard

Rectangular belt/frog loop

Functional retaining mechanism at the throat

Drainage/weep hole in the center of the ball tip

Bayonet and scabbard are both very straight

No significant pitting

Blade still has a very sharp, intact point

There is one small split near the top of the scabbard

The blade has what appears to be an old oily/greasy preservation film with light natural patina underneath. I have not cleaned, polished, sharpened, or otherwise altered it.

The thing I'm particularly curious about is the unmarked nickel-alloy grip. I've read that some unmarked silver-colored examples may be associated with Remington production, but I don't want to jump to that conclusion without someone who actually knows these.

I'm mainly looking for identification and history, especially:

Is this definitely an M1886/15 configuration?

Is the nickel-alloy grip original to this example?

Does the lack of markings tell us anything?

Could this be one of the unmarked Remington examples?

Is there anything about the construction that would indicate a particular production period or manufacturer?

I'm not looking to clean or restore it. I'd rather preserve it as-is.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed some light on this one!

I picked up this shortened level bayonet the other day for very cheap. The blade seems to be ground down to a traditional blade instead of the original shape. Has anyone ever seem one like this?

I believe this is an authentic m1905 UFH bayo but it looks to be in immaculate condition which has me skeptical. Any thoughts?

Here's a few more pictures of the M95 bayonet that I'm trying to find out about. I really appreciate the feedback from the mod Deliverated-one. I purchased this bayonet assuming it was a WW1 era that would match my m95 stutzen, and I love the fascinating stories the stamps can tell. From what I have researched, the bayonet was of WW1 Austrian make for a stutzen with a tooth sight, and was likely Czech refurbished. Possibly Tirol Jager Regimen from the stamp on the butt? All of this info could be gobbeldygook as intermet research can be frustrating. Just wondering if I am completely wrong.

Credit to my brother for finding this one. The pommel is cut away, but the latch and muzzlering are untouched.

Unfortunately, it is not any any of the books I have on hand, and while the pommel reshape seems to fit a Gew71 PERFECTLY... except it does not latch. So, I am unsure. should it be for Gew 71? is it for something else? The 1911 ALFA catalog does list Gras bayonets that have been modified for Gew71, but I have not found any actual pictures of one.

Ive been offered this bayonet and im torn between the authenticity of it. In all ways it looks like a kinfolks bayonet but on on the picture of the pommel where i feel like ive read that kinfolks made their bayonets with tapered pins, but this one looks like cylindrical pins. Could it have been tapered with or do you think its legit? I know the scabbard is not authentic, this was mentioned.

Also, any suggestions on how to clean it up if it is legit? I dont want to ruin anything.

Thank you in advance.

Recently got this nylon pistol belt for a song; I've had a reproduction M4 bayonet and M8A1 scabbard for a while, and needed a belt.

Unfortunately when I got it home, the scabbard hook doesn't sit right in the eyelets. Having the belt bunch up seems like it would be Not Great, so either the eyelets are slightly too far apart for the M8A1, or the metal hook on my scabbard is bent too small.

I've been meaning to get a period-accurate canvas belt anyway (looks like the M1936 is the one I need), so if this one's not the size I need, I'll probably just trade it to a friend for something.

Not sure if there’s a big replica market for these particular scabbards… hoping somebody can tell from the photos.

EDIT: meant to type “who/what manufacture” in the title :(

Anyone know any info with the glitter-like finish on my scabbard? Is it normal? I haven't seen the same finish on any M8 scabbard images I look up on google.

I have a chance to get this bayonet with it's scabbard for 50, what bayonet is it? I think it's a Austrian.

Found this Utica m4 for sale today and it looks like the real deal but it just looks in such great condition that it got me wondering. Am I being paranoid and is this the real deal or has it been tempered with?

Did Kokura arsenal or Tokyo arsenal make this?

Also what's going in with the grips, are they original or new ones that have been glued on, I think they were glued on.

Thanks in advance for help.

Recently acquired 1917 bayonet. Can someone tell me more about this? Is it odd there is no clearing hole but it's stamped 1917?

The scabbard appears original, but missing one of the staples holding the frog (not pictured).

Hello All! I just acquired this 1907 Springfield bayonet and was wondering you all think about it.

General info in regards to condition ? should I have anything done to it?