Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/08/2009 11:27 PM
Anyone here know what type of bayonet this is? Any info is appreciated.
Cheers -Rich
Cheers -Rich
Description: pic1
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/08/2009 11:28 PM
2
Description: pic2
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/08/2009 11:28 PM
3
Description: pic3
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/08/2009 11:29 PM
4
Description: pic4
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/08/2009 11:29 PM
5
Description: pic5
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/09/2009 01:17 AM
Looks to be 1898 dress bayonet, possibly 1st model with 1 piece grips. If 2 piece it is the new model. In any event it is in beautiful condition for its age.
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/09/2009 01:31 AM
Yes, a private purchase S98.
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/09/2009 01:56 AM
Thanks for the info. The seller wants $275. Is that reasonable?
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/09/2009 02:33 PM
About the right price for a first model with one piece grips in nice condition like this one.
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/09/2009 09:11 PM
Ok. Thanks for the info.
Re: Help needed ID'ing long bayonet - 01/10/2009 01:10 PM
Personally, I think you should wait, as these can be found, both with one and two piece grips, for around $200 in this condition. In fact, I know where there is one now. Unlike issued S98s, the one piece grip dress models are just as frequently found as the two piece, if not more so.