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Injun
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Injun asked in SportsOutdoor RecreationHunting · 1 decade ago

Antique Bayonet??

I have a old bayonet and trying to find out info on it any help would be great!

Spec's - 16" long, bakelite handle, stamped 1907 S A Firebomb on one side the other is stamled U S 202915, it is a canvas case in excellent condition! Thanks and sorry if this is wrong araea to post!

Update:

What do you mean 3 piece scabbard?And yes I looked on several sites for antique bayonets and this one is in better condition than anyone of those rated as excellent! I found several simular ones but none dated as this one,thanks!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Thats a good old M1907 bayo - the S A with the "bomb" is the stamp for the Springfield Armory Arsenal (Springfield MA). As mentioned, it will fit the M1903 and M1 Garand rifles.

    Its worth a good amount - I admit I don't have exact figures and am not an expert on bayonets. But, I'm pretty sure the original canvas scabbard adds significantly to the value, and if it is a 3-piece scabbard it is worth even more. (some people think a 3-peice 07 scab doesn't exist - I've seen and handled an original...but that shows you how rare they are)

    If it is indeed in "excellent" condition, and is all original its a sought after collectors item. Some 16" bayo's were shortened and reissued. If you look at the history, bayonet designs have shortened over the years - 16" 1907 model was the last of the long ones in the US arsenal as far as I know. The issue bayo for the M1 Garand in WWII was 10 inches. For the M1 Carbine, M14, and M16 variants respectively, the issue bayonets were well under 10".

  • 1 decade ago

    Your Bayonet is for the M 1903 Springfield Rifle, it will also fit on the M-1 garand Rifle. Yours is still in the original configuration as the blades were shortened to 12 inches on a number of them During WW II. Value to a collector in that condition would be in excess of $75

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