Bayonet collection w/ one reproduction

[camstuff 0]

After reading several posts and reviewing the bayonet web page I decided to revisit my bayonet collection.  Numbering from left to right 1 thru 6.  #6 is the reproduction I purchased for $100 last year for comparison.  #3 is partially dipped in plastic or some product and I would like to know if this was a factory thing or something done afterwards.  #4 is a Chilean contract scabbard but I don’t know if the bayonet is also a Chilean.  A couple have numbers stamped onto the ring, one has numbers stamped else where. 

Please review the pictures and comments are welcome. Thanks for looking. 

I have 4 more pictures, but it won’t let me upload them. Keep getting errors. 

Edited February 2, 2020 by camstuff
Trying to add more pictures

[camstuff 0]

16 hours ago, camstuff said:

 

 

 

 

[dhazel74 0]

Very nice collection. Bayonet prices have gone sky high for the Johnson. I picked up a repro from Sarco recently. That will have to hold me for now.

[ArtR 0]

Hey Torrey

Nice collection. To me, your # 3 scabbard and your #4 bayonet appear to be the better ones.  Bayos #1 &  #3 , the tips appear to have been ground or shortened. You should try and get one of the Dutch contract scabbards, like greerhw's, to round out your collection.  He tagged a photo of his in  a reply to my post

ArtR

[camstuff 0]

I do see evidence that #1 has some sanding or grinding marks on the tip, and it does not appear to be something done recently, it’s definitely aged.  #3 looks like a factory finish and a uniform color throughout the bayonet. I suspect that the numbers stamped into #1 & #3  may indicate it was a Chilean at one time. Also the #3 was dipped in plastic and kind of has me wondering who, what and why this was done. Maybe there is some history to be learned from this one. 

[camstuff 0]

12 hours ago, dhazel74 said:

Very nice collection. Bayonet prices have gone sky high for the Johnson. I picked up a repro from Sarco recently. That will have to hold me for now.

Thank you dhazel74.  Some of these came with the rifles when purchased. I’ll never pay those $500 to $1000 prices for bayonets.  But luckily I’ve come across some really good deals.  

[ArtR 0]

To the best  of my knowledge, the bayonets were never 'dipped' in anything  at the factory, other than maybe some protective oil.  When a 'bayonet was required', they opted for this minimalist model over just making a bayonet lug that fit other existing bayonets. The issue is weight, as the barrel cycle depends upon little or no extra weight. Page 96 of "the book" has a pretty good description of the bayonet and why it was designed the way it was.

[bdm 0]

Very nice collection of  rare bayonets i have only one that i purchased with a Johnson Rifle a barrel and a box of parts from a gentleman that worked at Gun Parts many years ago  it still had original  price tag on it  $1.25 the case is in bad shape i purchased a reproduction   from Sarco  years ago