RARE KRAG BOWIE BAYONET.

RARE KRAG BOWIE BAYONET. Very rare bayonet made for use with the Krag rifle with alternative use as a fighting knife. It has a 9-1/16″ clip point diamond shaped blade dated “1900” on the left ricasso and has “US” stamped on the right ricasso. It has an iron hand guard and typical Krag handle with walnut grip panels. It is accompanied by its original blued steel sheath with metal belt hanger. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Blade, cross guard and pommel are all bright, possibly cleaned a long time ago. Blade has scattered spots of moderate pitting with a few spots on either side of the hand guard. Grip panels are bright and fine with a nice oil finish. Sheath retains 70-75% original blue, thin on the outside with flaked areas on the back, which have turned to a light patina. Belt hanger retains most of its bright original blue. Consignor states that he has owned this knife in excess of twenty years. An opportunity for one of the rare military accessories. 4-53615 JR1044 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1638G.	$4,887.00	RARE KRAG BOWIE BAYONET. Very rare bayonet made for use with the Krag rifle with alternative use as a fighting knife. It has a 9-1/16″ clip point diamond shaped blade dated “1900” on the left ricasso and has “US” stamped on the right ricasso. It has an iron hand guard and typical Krag handle with walnut grip panels. It is accompanied by its original blued steel sheath with metal belt hanger. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Blade, cross guard and pommel are all bright, possibly cleaned a long time ago. Blade has scattered spots of moderate pitting with a few spots on either side of the hand guard. Grip panels are bright and fine with a nice oil finish. Sheath retains 70-75% original blue, thin on the outside with flaked areas on the back, which have turned to a light patina. Belt hanger retains most of its bright original blue. Consignor states that he has owned this knife in excess of twenty years. An opportunity for one of the rare military accessories. 4-53615 JR1044 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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