Buying an antique bayonet

Triton · Jan 17, 2019

So..l have decided that I want to get my hands on a ww1 1917 enfield rifle bayonet. There is an online retailer selling "originals" for about 200 dollars. There is also a wide range of prices available on eBay. My problem is I do not know what are good indicators of authenticity. That tells me I probably should not be buying until I am better educated on the subject.

With that in mind can you folks tell me what to look for and /or point me to some appropriate Reference material?

SteelJunkee · Jan 18, 2019

My Favorite Reference on the subject

http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/bayonet_identification_guide.html

Triton · Jan 18, 2019

Thank you very much, I will have a look!

USMCPOP · Jan 21, 2019

Can't help you on a 1917. I have a couple Wilkinson 1907's. Got them when I was a kid for fifty cents each around 1965. No sheath. Sunny's Surplus in Washington, D.C. They had a couple hundred in a bin, pristine shape.

USMCPOP · Jan 21, 2019

Can't help you on a 1917. I have a couple Wilkinson 1907's. Got them when I was a kid for fifty cents each around 1965. No sheath. Sunny's Surplus in Washington, D.C. They had a couple hundred in a bin, pristine shape.

Edit: wonky error message, so double post. Oops.

mushka · Jan 21, 2019

google Gary Cummings bayonet points. Largest site for bayonets I know of.

Night Rider · Jan 21, 2019

SteelJunkee said:
My Favorite Reference on the subject

http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/bayonet_identification_guide.html

Thanks for that link SteelJunkee

. It only took me a minute to find all the information on a bayonet and riffle that was given to me by my farther after it was given to him by his uncle. This place is a wealth of information thanks to input like that

Now if I could only find a link for reading Japanese so I could read this soldiers name.

SteelJunkee · Jan 21, 2019

Night Rider said:
Thanks for that link SteelJunkee . It only took me a minute to find all the information on a bayonet and riffle that was given to me by my farther after it was given to him by his uncle. This place is a wealth of information thanks to input like that

It`s beautiful and in very good shape :thumbsup:

Triton · Jan 21, 2019

USMCPOP said:
Can't help you on a 1917. I have a couple Wilkinson 1907's. Got them when I was a kid for fifty cents each around 1965. No sheath. Sunny's Surplus in Washington, D.C. They had a couple hundred in a bin, pristine shape.

How cool is that!

Triton · Jan 21, 2019

mushka said:
google Gary Cummings bayonet points. Largest site for bayonets I know of.

Will do, and thanks!

SteelJunkee · Jan 22, 2019

mushka said:
google Gary Cummings bayonet points. Largest site for bayonets I know of.

Wait... isn't it Gary Cunningham that you mean ???

mushka · Jan 22, 2019

I'm sorry for my short name brain yesterday. Yes it is Gary Cunningham. He has passed but his site is still on line and is being maintained I think. Good site, will explain most anything you need to know about the bayonet you are looking to aquire. Sorry about my mixup name.