Help on Identifying Bayonet

[1867crete]

Interesting find today. Was at an antique shope and found a this specimen. I obviously noticed how short it was. I thought it was cut down but looking closely at the tip it, it dosnt seem to be cut or modified. The socket is almost an inch wide. Only marking appears to be a lower case L? No British or U.S. marking Help or thoughts?!

 

[Cato3rd]

Looks like an American Charleville socket bayonet. Not sure on the marking on it though

 

[1867crete]

Looks like an American Charleville socket bayonet. Not sure on the marking on it though

Thanks!

 

[bayonet]

Looks like an American Charleville socket bayonet. Not sure on the marking on it though

I would say the same, Correct length with fuller at end. French. Length of socket? Show the bottom of the blade to be sure? What did you pay for it?

 

[1867crete]

I would say the same, Correct length with fuller at end. French. Length of socket? Show the bottom of the blade to be sure? What did you pay

The bayonet gods smiled upon me today! lol I wasn't quite sure what it was but there was NO way I was leaving it behind for $25!!!!!

 

[1867crete]

Socket is approximately 2 1/4"

 

[bayonet]

Socket is approximately 2 1/4"

$25!!!!!!!!!!! What a score the average price on those crappy $300, good $600-650. Period 1740 to early 1760. Socket can vary on those from 2 1/4 - 2 3/4. France sent thousands to America. So if France sent 100,000 muskets here during our ACW you can imagen how many bayonets came here. Not counting what was already here during the French & Indian war.

 

[1867crete]

$25!!!!!!!!!!! What a score the average price on those crappy $300, good $600-650. Period 1740 to early 1760. Socket can vary on those from 2 1/4 - 2 3/4. France sent thousands to America. So if France sent 100,000 muskets here during our ACW you can imagen how many bayonets came here. Not counting what was already here during the French & Indian war.

Man so cool thanks so much for the info!! Definitely adding to the collection!! Little more info…… I bought a US trapdoor bayonet and a British martini bayonet and this one all 3 were $25! To say the least I was very satisfied! I truly appreciate your info and knowledge!!!

 

[bayonet]

Man so cool thanks so much for the info!! Definitely adding to the collection!! Little more info…… I bought a US trapdoor bayonet and a British martini bayonet and this one all 3 were $25! To say the least I was very satisfied! I truly appreciate your info and knowledge!!!

Now buy a Rev War period Charleville (French) musket to mount it on. But hurry prices are going up due to the Ken Burns Special and the Nations 250th Anniversary. I'm still shock at the low prices of them at Auctions.

 

[1867crete]

Now buy a Rev War period Charleville (French) musket to mount it on. But hurry prices are going up due to the Ken Burns Special and the Nations 250th Anniversary. I'm still shock at the low prices of them at Auctions.

lol!!!!! Oh no I'll tell my wife I "have to "
But another musket!!!!! lol lol

 

[1867crete]

Now buy a Rev War period Charleville (French) musket to mount it on. But hurry prices are going up due to the Ken Burns Special and the Nations 250th Anniversary. I'm still shock at the low prices of them at Auctions.

Now I'm seriously interested….. what are they going for now a days?!? lol …….

 

[bayonet]

Now I'm seriously interested….. what are they going for now a days?!? lol …….

Poulins Auction has one starting at $1000. Bonhams just had an auction and several went from about $1500-5000 I believe. Of course the higher end ones will be marked/stamped "US" or "United States" or "U States" etc.

 

[bayonet]

If you interested you could add a REV War French sword/hanger to your collection of the bayonet. France sent over 25,000 to us. I have 3 and I'll be selling 2 no later than the end of March.