FIGHTING KNIFE MADE FROM EARLY 18TH CENTURY BAYONET.

FIGHTING KNIFE MADE FROM EARLY 18TH CENTURY BAYONET. You are bidding on a very interesting fighting knife. I know the blade is quite early with an unknown marking, however the mountings are much harder to date. This knife could be Civil War or could be later. It is very well made utilizing a turned concentric ring wooden grip with pin, brass cap, brass ferrule, and 1-1/2″ 4-leafed crossguard. Scabbard throat is heavy cast brass, looks like it was fabricated especially for this blade, as does brass capped tip, which is also pinned. Scabbard is made from wood with a triangular cavity closed by a fitted piece of iron with 14 individual screws. The consignor states this came from a Richmond, Virginia estate and he felt it was Confederate, however we can make no guarantee that it is. However, it is an interesting, well made fighting knife that utilized a blade possibly close to 200 years old. CONDITION: Overall very good. One long age crack in grip. Blade is gray/bright. Brass scabbard mountings and knife mountings show nice patina as does metal base. 4-35017 JS52 (500-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2472	$460.00	FIGHTING KNIFE MADE FROM EARLY 18TH CENTURY BAYONET. You are bidding on a very interesting fighting knife. I know the blade is quite early with an unknown marking, however the mountings are much harder to date. This knife could be Civil War or could be later. It is very well made utilizing a turned concentric ring wooden grip with pin, brass cap, brass ferrule, and 1-1/2″ 4-leafed crossguard. Scabbard throat is heavy cast brass, looks like it was fabricated especially for this blade, as does brass capped tip, which is also pinned. Scabbard is made from wood with a triangular cavity closed by a fitted piece of iron with 14 individual screws. The consignor states this came from a Richmond, Virginia estate and he felt it was Confederate, however we can make no guarantee that it is. However, it is an interesting, well made fighting knife that utilized a blade possibly close to 200 years old. CONDITION: Overall very good. One long age crack in grip. Blade is gray/bright. Brass scabbard mountings and knife mountings show nice patina as does metal base. 4-35017 JS52 (500-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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