- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
The Gentleman's Collection
Lot 25:
Description
Remington M1917 bayonet for use with the M1917 Enfield rifle. The edged weapon features a 17-inch steel blade with a deep fuller and a modified point. The hilt is constructed with a steel crossguard incorporating a muzzle ring, a two-piece grooved wood grip secured by two bolts, and a steel pommel with a functional attachment slot and push-button release. The bayonet is accompanied by a black leather scabbard with a steel throat and chape, fitted with a brown leather frog. The ricasso is marked 1917 vertically next to a circular Remington stamp. The reverse ricasso is marked U.S. below a flaming onion ordnance symbol, a small eagle head inspection mark, and the number 26. The leather frog is marked W. GERBER WORBEN 68 on the reverse. 22" L x 1" W, 17" blade.
11D
Condition report:
The blade displays surface wear, heavy scratching, and significant oxidation and discoloration throughout. The blade point is blunted and appears to have been reshaped. Steel hilt components show surface oxidation and a dark patina. The wooden grips exhibit handling wear, dings, surface grime, and natural age darkening. The scabbard leather is dry with surface cracking and scuffing to the black finish. The leather frog shows heavy wear with significant surface loss to the finished side, particularly around the belt loop where some stitching is loose. Metal hardware on the scabbard displays light oxidation.
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