December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
Lot consists of: (A) Early American Bayonet with a 13 - 3/4" bayonet with an impressed "K" at base of blade. Measures 17" to end of socket. CONDITION: With a smooth chocolate patina throughout, some silvering to high edges, and a delamination crack at socket. Visible braze on rear of socket. (B) American bayonet that measures 14" down blade, 17 - 1/4" to end of socket. Deep proof at base of the blade is obfuscated by patina but appears to be a shield. CONDITION: With a smooth chocolate patina throughout, some silvering to high edges, and some areas of dark gunmetal grey. Some delamination to socket. (C) A Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1797 Contract bayonet with 13 - 3/4" blade and 17" to end of socket. Deeply impressed "A" at base of blade, socket with state ownership mark "CP" perpendicular to an issue number "374". CONDITION: Metal a smooth chocolate patina throughout. Approximately the last 5" of the blade are bent, but no stress cracks are visible.