COOK & BROTHER BAYONET ADAPTER.

COOK & BROTHER BAYONET ADAPTER. Seldom found, this Athens, Georgia made bayonet adapter was fitted on early Athens, Georgia made rifles for benefit of accepting saber bayonets of their manufacture. Adapter has a very distinctive, triangular lug which fitted into the cutout on the Athens made saber bayonets. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Cook & Brother saber bayonet adapters were utilized with the rifles produced at Athens, Georgia. They have a triangular lug which fitted into the triangular cutout in the hilt of the saber bayonet” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Adapter has been cleaned, showing numerous casting flaws. Retaining screw appears orig. 4-31295 JS70 (500-1,000)

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
	1104	$1,150.00	COOK & BROTHER BAYONET ADAPTER. Seldom found, this Athens, Georgia made bayonet adapter was fitted on early Athens, Georgia made rifles for benefit of accepting saber bayonets of their manufacture. Adapter has a very distinctive, triangular lug which fitted into the cutout on the Athens made saber bayonets. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Cook & Brother saber bayonet adapters were utilized with the rifles produced at Athens, Georgia. They have a triangular lug which fitted into the triangular cutout in the hilt of the saber bayonet” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Adapter has been cleaned, showing numerous casting flaws. Retaining screw appears orig. 4-31295 JS70 (500-1,000) 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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