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The bayonet arrived. Don't have a picture of it, but the marking is like that which BradB posted on the top of page 3 of this thread.
It looks exactly like this "prototype" ... http://www.lvstrings.com/bayonet/prototype.htm I don't have it with me now, but all the features I see in this link are there... blade mark, oblong grip fastener, rounded push button lug, etc.
The blade looks unmolested, with an edge beginning about halfway to the end. The handle retainers are not round, but have a slight oblong shape.
Wood is original, I'm sure, very old. Scabbard is overall decent with a minor dent near the tip. The muzzle ring is bent in a bit, too, but could probably be straightened out.
The downside is that the scabbard and hilt metal have a coat of rust. I can still see a lot of black finish on the scabbard, but it will definitely need some cleaning up. Probably end up with some very light pitting, but I think a lot of the original finish should survice.
It looks exactly like this "prototype" ... http://www.lvstrings.com/bayonet/prototype.htm I don't have it with me now, but all the features I see in this link are there... blade mark, oblong grip fastener, rounded push button lug, etc.
The blade looks unmolested, with an edge beginning about halfway to the end. The handle retainers are not round, but have a slight oblong shape.
Wood is original, I'm sure, very old. Scabbard is overall decent with a minor dent near the tip. The muzzle ring is bent in a bit, too, but could probably be straightened out.
The downside is that the scabbard and hilt metal have a coat of rust. I can still see a lot of black finish on the scabbard, but it will definitely need some cleaning up. Probably end up with some very light pitting, but I think a lot of the original finish should survice.