Any idea on the value of a Remington 1917 bayonet?

[walnutred]

A friend gave me one that he was tired of having around the house. It's a Remington M1917, though the blade is marked 1918. Uncut and not refinished. Original OD green leather scabbard is still in good shape. Usual US acceptance marks.

 

[Andy Griffith]

I'll give you $20.00 and you can ship it collect to me.

In all seriousness, these things are quite a bit more valuable than they were a decade ago. I know a clean Winchester marked one for my 1897 Trench Gun...I paid enough to get a clean used model 12! But I think the Winchesters are a bit more scarce than their counterparts made by Big Green.

 

[walnutred]

Yeah, from what I could learn on the net the Remingtons were the most common, but the 1918 date makes it a slightly scarcer variation. The original leather scabbard is also a plus as they didn't hold up that well in the field. Given todays prices I expect the market value would be just over a C note.

 

[Ron H.]

Sir, if you haven't already, ask on the M1917 and knife/bayonet boards over at Culver's Shooting Page, www.jouster.com. Some very knowledgeable folks over there.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[handejector]

All in condition.
Blade clean? Never sharpened or dinged from sword fighting kids?
ANY rust?
A really prissy one should bring $250 when the econ is right.
1917 date sells better merely because it matches the rifle model. No big deal, though.
Today.........

 

[Peter J.]

Usually between $150-$225. High end if condition is real nice. These 1917's usually sell for about half of what a nice WW1 M1905 for the Springfield go for.

 

[mkk41]

The original green leather scabbards , in good condition , are probably worth about twice what the bayonets are.

 

[walnutred]

Thanks all!

 

[kraigwy]

Keep it, get a rifle (1917 Enfield) to match.

 

[Stevie]

Smokey Mountain Knife Works sold me both a British M1907 Enfield made bayonet..and a Remington made M1907 bayonet for $50(both @$25 each)..They claimed the bayonets had rotten leather scabbards and broken grips...not true..scabbards and bayonets were just fine.

I would imagine a Remington made 1917 bayonet would be worth in the $150-$200 range. The various long bladed M1905 bayonets are worth more....also reproductions exist of both the M1905 and M1917 bayonets...these selling for $75 or so new.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Value depends if you are in a trench with Gerries coming over the top.