COOK & BROTHER SABER BAYONET.

COOK & BROTHER SABER BAYONET. SN 2. This saber bayonet exhibits a 21-1/2″ blade with a distinct Yataghan curvature with an unstopped, fuller which extends 6″ from the tip to 3″ from the crossguard. Bayonet is marked with SN on crossguard, retains orig spring and button and has brass-mounted scabbard of unknown manufacture. Because of this very low serial number and the square slot in hilt, this bayonet was produced in New Orleans, where the rifles were fitted with a square bayonet lug affixed to the barrel, as opposed to later production in Athens, GA, where the saber bayonets were affixed to the barrels using a detachable brass bayonet adapter with a triangular lug fitting into a triangular slot in the hilt of the bayonet. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Cook & Brother saber bayonet in brass-mounted, leather scabbard. The full length blade at 21½” has a distinct yataghan curvature with an unstopped fuller which extends 6” from the tip to 2” before the crossguard. This bayonet is marked with the serial number “2” on the crossguard and is fitted with the square slot in the hilt for the saber bayonet lug. This low serial number, combined with the square slot, indicates this bayonet was produced in New Orleans, where the rifles were fitted with a square bayonet lug affixed to the barrel as opposed to subsequent production in Athens, Georgia, where the saber bayonets were fixed to the barrels using a detachable, brass bayonet adapter with a triangular lug fitting into a triangular slot in the hilt of the bayonet.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Rough cast hilt exhibits nice patina. Orig spring and button show scattered pitting. Scabbard mounts are cleaned. Leather body of scabbard is dry and recolored black. 4-31293 JS25 (2,000-4,000)

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
	1093	$3,392.00	COOK & BROTHER SABER BAYONET. SN 2. This saber bayonet exhibits a 21-1/2″ blade with a distinct Yataghan curvature with an unstopped, fuller which extends 6″ from the tip to 3″ from the crossguard. Bayonet is marked with SN on crossguard, retains orig spring and button and has brass-mounted scabbard of unknown manufacture. Because of this very low serial number and the square slot in hilt, this bayonet was produced in New Orleans, where the rifles were fitted with a square bayonet lug affixed to the barrel, as opposed to later production in Athens, GA, where the saber bayonets were affixed to the barrels using a detachable brass bayonet adapter with a triangular lug fitting into a triangular slot in the hilt of the bayonet. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Cook & Brother saber bayonet in brass-mounted, leather scabbard. The full length blade at 21½” has a distinct yataghan curvature with an unstopped fuller which extends 6” from the tip to 2” before the crossguard. This bayonet is marked with the serial number “2” on the crossguard and is fitted with the square slot in the hilt for the saber bayonet lug. This low serial number, combined with the square slot, indicates this bayonet was produced in New Orleans, where the rifles were fitted with a square bayonet lug affixed to the barrel as opposed to subsequent production in Athens, Georgia, where the saber bayonets were fixed to the barrels using a detachable, brass bayonet adapter with a triangular lug fitting into a triangular slot in the hilt of the bayonet.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Rough cast hilt exhibits nice patina. Orig spring and button show scattered pitting. Scabbard mounts are cleaned. Leather body of scabbard is dry and recolored black. 4-31293 JS25 (2,000-4,000) 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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