CONFEDERATE SABER BAYONET.

CONFEDERATE SABER BAYONET. This Confederate-made saber bayonet exhibits 18-3/4″ flat, unfullered blade which shows typical longitudinal faults seen in other Confederate blades. Hilt is marked with 5 small dots on spine. These 5 dots occur on other Confederate-made short swords and bayonets, but we are unaware of who made them. Locking pin and spring and missing. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Confederate saber bayonet with flat, 18¾” blade. The blade of this bayonet, strangely yataghan in form, is unusual in that there is no fuller. The hilt is unmarked except for five punched dots on the back. The stud lock and the stud lock spring are missing. The tang of the blade is recessed about 1/8” from the end of the hilt at the pommel, as if an effort had been made to unseat the blade by driving against the tang where it exited the pommel.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/brown with old sharpening. Hilt exhibits good patina. Blade tang is recessed about 1/8″ into pommel. Vice marks are visible on blade ricasso. 4-31327 JS19 (1,500-2,500)

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
	1098	$2,300.00	CONFEDERATE SABER BAYONET. This Confederate-made saber bayonet exhibits 18-3/4″ flat, unfullered blade which shows typical longitudinal faults seen in other Confederate blades. Hilt is marked with 5 small dots on spine. These 5 dots occur on other Confederate-made short swords and bayonets, but we are unaware of who made them. Locking pin and spring and missing. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Confederate saber bayonet with flat, 18¾” blade. The blade of this bayonet, strangely yataghan in form, is unusual in that there is no fuller. The hilt is unmarked except for five punched dots on the back. The stud lock and the stud lock spring are missing. The tang of the blade is recessed about 1/8” from the end of the hilt at the pommel, as if an effort had been made to unseat the blade by driving against the tang where it exited the pommel.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/brown with old sharpening. Hilt exhibits good patina. Blade tang is recessed about 1/8″ into pommel. Vice marks are visible on blade ricasso. 4-31327 JS19 (1,500-2,500) 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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