GERMANIC OR CONTINENTAL STYLE PLUG BAYONET.

GERMANIC OR CONTINENTAL STYLE PLUG BAYONET. Very early plug bayonet with 13-9/16″ spear point blade, 20″ overall length, 1-1/4″ at ricasso with thick steel handguard with one flat tip quillion to be used for a hammer and the other quillion a screwdriver blade. Blade is gently tapered with primary edge sharpened and a 4″ sharpened false edge. Handle is turned hardwood with tapered tang and an iron ferrule at handguard with an iron pommel cap. These bayonets were intended for multiple use tools as a fighting knife, as an entrenching tool and after the sgl shot musket was fired to be inserted into the bore and used as a bayonet. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Blade is clean with a cleaned gray metal color and fine pitting, shows evidence of light sharpening. Handguard, ferrule & pommel cap are a dark brown patina. Handle is sound with a few dings and retains a hand worn patina. 4-32971 JR427 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1634A	$1,035.00	GERMANIC OR CONTINENTAL STYLE PLUG BAYONET. Very early plug bayonet with 13-9/16″ spear point blade, 20″ overall length, 1-1/4″ at ricasso with thick steel handguard with one flat tip quillion to be used for a hammer and the other quillion a screwdriver blade. Blade is gently tapered with primary edge sharpened and a 4″ sharpened false edge. Handle is turned hardwood with tapered tang and an iron ferrule at handguard with an iron pommel cap. These bayonets were intended for multiple use tools as a fighting knife, as an entrenching tool and after the sgl shot musket was fired to be inserted into the bore and used as a bayonet. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Blade is clean with a cleaned gray metal color and fine pitting, shows evidence of light sharpening. Handguard, ferrule & pommel cap are a dark brown patina. Handle is sound with a few dings and retains a hand worn patina. 4-32971 JR427 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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