FAYETTEVILLE SABER BAYONET.

FAYETTEVILLE SABER BAYONET. This is among the most difficult of all Confederate bayonets to find in good condition, and this one is excellent overall. 21-1/2″ blade still has areas of orig shine and polish. Feathered brass hilt exhibits fine patination and retains orig spring and button. Only marking on this bayonet is a letter “L” stamped on spine of hilt. Accompanying scabbard appears orig and could not fit bayonet any better. Scabbard is back sewn with pin-retained brass mounts. Throat has round frog button. This is the finest Fayetteville bayonet we have ever seen at auction. These bayonets were well used, and few survived with blade and hilt this fine. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “This Fayetteville sword bayonet in its original scabbard is one of the finest in existence. The 21¾” blade is uncleaned with only some age staining. The hilt is also untouched and marked only with a small “L” on the back. The scabbard is original to this saber bayonet and while there is flaking to the leather, it is still sound and complete.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is bright/gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts exhibit good patina. Spring retains traces of blue under an overall pitted surface. Scabbard body is crazed with about 30% of black coating chipped away. 4-31332 JS24 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1090	$9,775.00	FAYETTEVILLE SABER BAYONET. This is among the most difficult of all Confederate bayonets to find in good condition, and this one is excellent overall. 21-1/2″ blade still has areas of orig shine and polish. Feathered brass hilt exhibits fine patination and retains orig spring and button. Only marking on this bayonet is a letter “L” stamped on spine of hilt. Accompanying scabbard appears orig and could not fit bayonet any better. Scabbard is back sewn with pin-retained brass mounts. Throat has round frog button. This is the finest Fayetteville bayonet we have ever seen at auction. These bayonets were well used, and few survived with blade and hilt this fine. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “This Fayetteville sword bayonet in its original scabbard is one of the finest in existence. The 21¾” blade is uncleaned with only some age staining. The hilt is also untouched and marked only with a small “L” on the back. The scabbard is original to this saber bayonet and while there is flaking to the leather, it is still sound and complete.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is bright/gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts exhibit good patina. Spring retains traces of blue under an overall pitted surface. Scabbard body is crazed with about 30% of black coating chipped away. 4-31332 JS24 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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