WTS Antique German Bayonet ( SOLD PLEASE CLOSE)

[whitc]

Looks to be made pre 1900s, used in WWI on German Mauser. Does not appear to be altered in anyway, very cool collection piece. 250.00 which is less than I paid. Moving so I need to get rid of the toys.
First I’ll take it, gets it.

 

[Bob R]

FYI:

That is a Yataghan pattern bayonet. They were first used in the mid 1800's. Eventually they were used by several countries such as Turkey, UK, Denmark, Germany and I am sure more.

That is a neat blade, I have always liked long bayonets.

GLWS

bob

 

[whitc]

Cool, thanks for the info!!!

 

[Jigenax]

That's a French M1866 Chassepot bayonet. The blade was made in Germany by a commercial company under French military contract and assembled in France. A good number were captured by the Germans during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Some were issued to rear echelon troops as sidearms (used as short swords) and later in WW1, some were modified to fit German rifles. The Germans modified the scabbard loop hanger to a frog stud.
This example appears to have the original French scabbard loop hanger so most likely was not captured by the Germans.

 

[Jethro]

So to clarify it's a French bayonet that was made in Germany?

 

[Jigenax]

So to clarify it's a French bayonet that was made in Germany?

Yes. The blade was made by a commercial German company under contract with the French. Once the order was filled, it was sent to the French government who finished assembling the bayonet at their facility in Tulle.

International trade like this was fairly common in Europe and Asia throughout the ages. For example, an English sword could have it's blade forged in Germany with the iron/steel sourced from Syria. Fittings and finishing materials could be imported from Spain and Italy.

Another example is a long forgotten Persian glassware that was gifted to the Emperor of Japan from the Persian ruler in the 6th century. When the Emperor passed away, his widow ordered everything that reminded her of her late husband to be stored away. It wasn't until 1980s that the Imperial Household Agency allowed the warehouse to be opened and contents examined. Only 6 items are allowed to be examined every year.
One of the first items uncovered was that Persian glassware that literally rewrote history. Before it was rediscovered, it was believed that glass was introduced to Japan by the Portuguese in the 15th century.

 

[whitc]

Geese, thanks you guys! Maybe the price needs to go up? You know a lot about it. So what’s it really worth. I won’t change the asking price. Just asking?

 

[Coup d'etat]

eBay is a good source to find what people are willing to pay for collectable items.
You can search eBay past aution results for French Chassepot bayonets to get a better idea of value.

Coup

 

[whitc]

Thanks, I actually looked at eBay and gun broker, yea I should have asked a little more but we’ll let it ride!

 

[BerlinerBear]

Thanks for the history lesson guys. Really interesting stuff.

 

[whitc]

Thanks for the history lesson guys. Really interesting stuff.

At 61 yrs old, I’m back to school. Never to old to learn something!

 

[Jigenax]

Hey OP, I'll take it.

 

[whitc]

Sold to Jigenax pending

 

[whitc]

Sold to Jigenax ez deal!