COOK & BROTHER SABER BAYONET.

COOK & BROTHER SABER BAYONET. SN 1311. This Cook & Brother bayonet was made in Athens, Georgia. Only the earliest Athens, Georgia bayonets are serial numbered, and this was one of the first one or two hundred, as about 1,000-1,200 rifles were made in New Orleans, and the SN started thereafter in Athens. Blade measures 21-1/2″ and shows the typical Yahtaghan curviture with unstopped fuller, typical of this manufacturer. This bayonet is marked with SN on crossguard and is fitting with triangular-shaped slot in hilt for the saber bayonet lug. Accompanying scabbard for this bayonet is brass mounted and back sewn. Mounts were attached with wire. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Cook & Brother saber bayonet in brass-mounted, leather scabbard. This full length blade at 21½” has a heavy yataghan curvature with an unstopped fuller which extends 6” from the tip to 1¼” before the crossguard. This bayonet is marked with serial number “1311” on the crossguard and is fitted with the triangular-shaped slot in the hilt for the saber bayonet lug. The serial number range, combined with the triangular slot, indicate this bayonet was produced after the move to Athens, Georgia, when the rifles were no longer fitted with square saber bayonet lugs on the barrel and were intended to utilize one of the brass bayonet adapters made by the company with a triangular lug. The scabbard has a brass throat and tip and is sewn at the lower edge.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray with areas of pitting, staining, and old grinding marks. Spring and button are possibly replaced. Scabbard is solid but dry. Drag is cleaned and missing retaining wires and glued into place. 4-31294 JS26 (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
	1092	$1,840.00	COOK & BROTHER SABER BAYONET. SN 1311. This Cook & Brother bayonet was made in Athens, Georgia. Only the earliest Athens, Georgia bayonets are serial numbered, and this was one of the first one or two hundred, as about 1,000-1,200 rifles were made in New Orleans, and the SN started thereafter in Athens. Blade measures 21-1/2″ and shows the typical Yahtaghan curviture with unstopped fuller, typical of this manufacturer. This bayonet is marked with SN on crossguard and is fitting with triangular-shaped slot in hilt for the saber bayonet lug. Accompanying scabbard for this bayonet is brass mounted and back sewn. Mounts were attached with wire. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Cook & Brother saber bayonet in brass-mounted, leather scabbard. This full length blade at 21½” has a heavy yataghan curvature with an unstopped fuller which extends 6” from the tip to 1¼” before the crossguard. This bayonet is marked with serial number “1311” on the crossguard and is fitted with the triangular-shaped slot in the hilt for the saber bayonet lug. The serial number range, combined with the triangular slot, indicate this bayonet was produced after the move to Athens, Georgia, when the rifles were no longer fitted with square saber bayonet lugs on the barrel and were intended to utilize one of the brass bayonet adapters made by the company with a triangular lug. The scabbard has a brass throat and tip and is sewn at the lower edge.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray with areas of pitting, staining, and old grinding marks. Spring and button are possibly replaced. Scabbard is solid but dry. Drag is cleaned and missing retaining wires and glued into place. 4-31294 JS26 (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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