A Plug Bayonet for comments

fernando · 9th July 2016, 09:54 PM

I wonder if you guys know something about these things.
This example has no marks, which limits a lot its identification.
Using as a reference the work of R.D.C. Evans, the cup shaped ferrule rounding the swell is a 18th. century German fashion, eventually also seen in Portuguese examples. The screwable pommel was used largely in the 19th century, although earlier examples shown in the same work have such detail. Eventually such pommel is stuck and not completely screwed into place and, one overnight soaked with WH-40 didn't do it, so i gave up trying to dismount it before any wrong doing.
The double edged, slightly diamond section blade of waving form (flamboyant, as Evans liked to call it), has a length of 25 cms. One detail showing that this blade was made for a bayonet (and not shortened from that of a sword ) is the little (sort of) ricasso in both of its base sides. Total length 41,5 cms. Weight 297 grams.
Any comments would be so much welcome.

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9th July 2016, 09:54 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	A Plug Bayonet for comments I wonder if you guys know something about these things. This example has no marks, which limits a lot its identification. Using as a reference the work of R.D.C. Evans, the cup shaped ferrule rounding the swell is a 18th. century German fashion, eventually also seen in Portuguese examples. The screwable pommel was used largely in the 19th century, although earlier examples shown in the same work have such detail. Eventually such pommel is stuck and not completely screwed into place and, one overnight soaked with WH-40 didn't do it, so i gave up trying to dismount it before any wrong doing. The double edged, slightly diamond section blade of waving form (flamboyant, as Evans liked to call it), has a length of 25 cms. One detail showing that this blade was made for a bayonet (and not shortened from that of a sword ) is the little (sort of) ricasso in both of its base sides. Total length 41,5 cms. Weight 297 grams. Any comments would be so much welcome. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 10th July 2016 at 12:34 PM.