References are to:
British Commonwealth Bayonets and Fighting Knives (BCB) by Ian D. Skennerton & Brian Labudda, Labudda Research/Arms & Militaria Press, 2025.
The Brown Bess Bayonet 1720-1860 (BBB) by Graham Priest, Tharston Press, 1986.
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#843
- A good example of a British 1st. Pattern 1853 yataghan blade sword bayonet. Brass grip and steel crossguard with the early swept back quillon. The muzzle ring inside diameter of 20.2mm and
recurved blade 577mm. The pommel stamped with issue rack numbers.
Good condition
ref: BCB - B146
US$685.00
#834
- A British 1st. Pattern 1853 yataghan blade sword bayonet with brass grip and steel crossguard with swept forward quillon. The muzzle ring inside diameter of 20.4mm and
recurved, yataghan blade 563mm long. The blade ricasso stamped with a knights head, and the crossguard with unit markings 1B 554. The pommel is missing the locking catch.
Good condition
ref: BCB - B147
US$545.00
#101
- A late 18th century socket bayonet with a sword blade. A typical example of a non-Ordnance volunteer bayonet. The style of socket slot and the small 21.5mm inside diameter are typical
of those issued with rifled muskets. Socket length 102.5mm, with a single edge blade 620mm long showing a small fracture. The socket engraved with rack number 15. Complete with a brass mounted, black leather scabbard.
Very Good condition
ref: BCB - B59-1 - the actual bayonet illustrated
SOLD
#487
- A socket bayonet of similar vintage, but with a 426mm long triangular blade impressed with the makers name OSBORN. The 99mm long socket engraved with rack number 31.
Very Good condition
ref: BBB - 59
US$425.00
#473
- A yataghan sword bayonet with brass pommel and crossguard. Hilt with a typical bar-on-barrel fitting. Volunteer issue, unmarked excewpt for a rack number 4 stamped into the end of the pommel. A 582mm long recurved blade, and muzzle ring i/d of 22mm.
Good condition
ref: BCB - B156 (similar)
$245
#654
- A British L3A1 bayonet for L85A1 rifle. Current issue, complete with black vinyl scabbard.
Excellent condition
ref: BCB - B329
US$245.00
#f222 - Two frogs for the L3A1 bayonet, both in unissued condition.
Excellent condition
US$45.00
#103 - A British bowie blade bayonet for the Sterling sub-machine gun. The hilt with steel grips and a large 22.5mm muzzle ring, a circular pommel slot and no clearing hole. Blade etched STERLING, and produced by them for the commercial after-market. Complete with steel scabbard and web frog.
Very Good condition
ref: BCB - B312 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
US$395.00
#780
-A scarce and desirable piece for the dedicated British & Commonwealth bayonet collector.
Supplied to the New Zealand Government during World War II, this American M1905 bayonet for the M1903 Springfield
rifle has a fascinating history.
Complete with correct leather scabbard and frog.
Very good condition
ref: BCB - N5
US$695
#677 - An early production brass Lancaster bayonet with the spring catch sprind securred by a rivet, pre-1858 . Later production used a screw. A 650mm single edge pipeback blade with German contractor logo and British Ordnance inspector stamp. Probably intended for private purchas, the blade etched with the retailers name: Parket Field & Sons 233 Holborn London.
Good condition
ref: BCB - B160 (similar)
US$335.00
#463
- An India Pattern Brown Bess bayonet. A 388mm long triangular blade impressed with the makers name DAWES and dated 1806. Complete with a Hawkes Moseley black leather, brass mounted scabbard.
Very Good condition
ref: BCB - B72
US$385.00
