Hirshfanger bayonet

Ron Anderson · 13th September 2010, 02:08 AM

Well, thank you both Celtan and Jim. You are both highly informed and extremely pleasant to chat with.

I would probably never have bought this if it had been more standard but its unusual nature prompted me to get it and I think it was a lucky find.

However, I may pass it on to someone more passionate about bayonets. Jim, you're right - it really is a specialised field of collecting. I'm not that informed, frankly. But I guess I have learned a little along the way.

I only like the rare ones, actually.

Regards
Ron

Jim McDougall · 13th September 2010, 06:35 AM

Celtan, its good to have you posting again, you have been missing for a while! Thanks for the kind words, and the great story on the misworded Kanji belt !! LOL!!!
On the bayonets, they really are an OK topic, even though sometimes they extend past our normal chronological boundaries, I think as I have noted they're overall vastly under discussed in collecting in many cases. As we have often seen in the ethnographic section, these blades were often recycled into many locally mounted weapons.

Ron, thank you also, and I agree this one was a lucky find. At least you have a better idea on it when you do let it go, and I think we have all learned a bit more on this rather seldom discussed topic. I'm with you on the rare examples, which are inclined to have a much more intriguing history than the commonly seen examples which have become almost generic in many cases with thier volume in availability.

All best regards,
Jim

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13th September 2010, 02:08 AM	#1
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Well, thank you both Celtan and Jim. You are both highly informed and extremely pleasant to chat with. I would probably never have bought this if it had been more standard but its unusual nature prompted me to get it and I think it was a lucky find. However, I may pass it on to someone more passionate about bayonets. Jim, you're right - it really is a specialised field of collecting. I'm not that informed, frankly. But I guess I have learned a little along the way. I only like the rare ones, actually. Regards Ron

13th September 2010, 06:35 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Celtan, its good to have you posting again, you have been missing for a while! Thanks for the kind words, and the great story on the misworded Kanji belt !! LOL!!! On the bayonets, they really are an OK topic, even though sometimes they extend past our normal chronological boundaries, I think as I have noted they're overall vastly under discussed in collecting in many cases. As we have often seen in the ethnographic section, these blades were often recycled into many locally mounted weapons. Ron, thank you also, and I agree this one was a lucky find. At least you have a better idea on it when you do let it go, and I think we have all learned a bit more on this rather seldom discussed topic. I'm with you on the rare examples, which are inclined to have a much more intriguing history than the commonly seen examples which have become almost generic in many cases with thier volume in availability. All best regards, Jim