thedawnpatrol Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I have three Bayonets, one is a Lee Metford in it's scabard. made by Sandersons, and dated 9.01 it is in really nice condition, whats it worth ? the other two are what I think are WW1 British Lee Enfields 1907, but they have a hooked Quillion. both are dated 1907, one has 'JAC' below the date. any help ? Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 If they are British, with the Qullion hook. then they are rare, most were cut off. Can you post pictures? The 1907 pattern is shorter blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Here's a couple of pic's I just took, saddly these two do not have scabards. one has some extra numbers stamped on the hilt end '2.SH' and a number '942' the other has '3.YL' and '448' ?????? Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Best advice if your near London, take them to the National Army Museum, they will advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The 1907 is the pattern date. The numbers underneath is the manufactured date. I can make out 4 09, which is April 1909. Pity about the scabbards, as these are rare bayonets and it will affect their value significantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Excuse my ignorance - what's the purpose of the hook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The original idea of the Quilion was to trap the blade of the oppositions bayonet, then breack it. The British bayonet was longer than most contemparies as the rifle was shorte. It was expensive to manufacturer and caught on everything in sight. The design was modified and all existing stocks the quillion was removed, hence there rarity. Would be worth trying to find a couple of sheaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Hi Jules, these ithink are regimental markings i.e 2 nd seaforth highlander regt. weapon number 942, 3rd yorks and lanc`s weapon no 448 (other regiments are available with these abreviations) i do have a booklet on bayonet markings somewhere !!!!! Ashley Edited October 29, 2009 by ashley had a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 If it's of any interest, the British 1907 pattern bayonet was designed to give an Infantryman the capability of attacking Cavalry troops, hence the length of the bayonet when used with the SMLE rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/brit_bayo.html There you go a very interesting site on bayonets and markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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