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What Type Of Bayonet Is This?
This was recently recovered.
I am curious what type of bayonet it is.
I think 19th century. Can anyone help me out?
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I think it is part of someone's family history.
I dont want it destroyed, but I have to be able to identify it so I can try and reunite it with the owner.
Serial number on the scabbard matches the serial on the grip.
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It is French, for the Chaspot(SP) rifle, IIRC Dates to the 1870s I think.
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This bayonet is French. It is the Yataghan-Bladed 1866 bayonet. Rudi is correct, it is for the 11MM 1866 Chassepot rifle.
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Rudi has it right. Its the model of 1866 bayonet for the French Chassepot rifle. It should have the manufacturers name and year made on the spine of the blade.
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12-04-2020, 09:44 PM
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Okay, awesome.
Is it common or uncommon?
Not worried about value. I think it might be important to someone's family.
Just trying to get it home.
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There not rare and can be found at gun shows for 50-75 $'s
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I’ve never seen one that I can remember. It’s been a while since my last gun show, though.
Wicked looking sticker
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