Noob artifact question

[Rosewarrior]

I have a bayonett I picked up yesterday. Does it still carry germs from the blood from whatever people the object my have slain?
Foolish question, I know, but still...
The germs part creeps me out.
I love the history of it!
It was on my bucket list of antiques I wanted to get.
Not necessarily a Civil War one, but that was a bonus!
I'm also after a Civil War saddle one day. That's on my bucket list too.
Union, of course.

I like what I like.
I have very strange tastes, I love antiques!!!
I think I belong in the 1800's.
Anyone else have a roll top desk, canopy bed, mirror dresser, and a floor length mirror in their room?
Am I crazy?

 

[UCVRelics]

The chance of your bayonet actually killing someone are slim. I would say the only problem you will have is if you stick yourself and get Tetanus.

 

[Bigred]

bayonets were not used very often ....more likely to have been stuck in the ground as a candle holder,or tin opener

 

[redbob]

If it really worries you, wipe it down with a little alcohol.

 

[DixieRifles]

They couldn't find DNA on a relic that old, much less germs.

 

[Rosewarrior]

bayonets were not used very often ....more likely to have been stuck in the ground as a candle holder,or tin opener

Wow! I did not know that! Cool! Well, they had to survive somehow...

 

[Rosewarrior]

I had to research wheither it was a "J" or not. Turns out it was a "U" for United States!
I thought it belonged to a man named J.S.!
I picked it up at my local farmers market/ flea market on Saturday. First day open due to the corona virus.
Got it for, what I think is a steal at $45
What do you think it's worth?
Did I get a good bargain?

 

[ACobra289]

Hmmm. I see some specks of blood. You should probably send it to me for proper disposal.

 

[Rosewarrior]

Hmmm. I see some specks of blood. You should probably send it to me for proper disposal.

Lol!

 

[MRB1863]

If it really worries you, wipe it down with a little alcohol.

Agree...a little alcohol can go a loooooong way...(lol)

 

[James N.]

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I had to research wheither it was a "J" or not. Turns out it was a "U" for United States!
I thought it belonged to a man named J.S.!
I picked it up at my local farmers market/ flea market on Saturday. First day open due to the corona virus.
Got it for, what I think is a steal at $45
What do you think it's worth?
Did I get a good bargain?

Socket bayonets seem to be regularly priced around $75-$100; however, as with any antique the mantra is condition, condition, condition. Yours looks a little rough, and from the pictures maybe pushing relic condition - that would bring the value/price down, unless it's a verified battlefield relic, preferably from a famous battle like Gettysburg and not merely found in some obscure camp site.

Welcome to the forums!

 

[johan_steele]

You didn't get robbed but you didn't get a great deal either. You have a certified wall hanger of what looks to be a representative ACW era bayonet.