U.S. Model 1892 Krag-Jorgensen Bayonet value range?

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kimbo	U.S. Model 1892 Krag-Jorgensen Bayonet value range?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 2 (08/23/08 11:37 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I recently listed one on ebay and was curious if anyone knew of a range they would sell for. It is stamped with 1903 on one side of the blade and US on the other. The item listing is 110282194312 if anyone is interested.
trenchwarfare		#1	[-]
Posts: 19 (08/23/08 09:28 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Your bayonet should sell for around $100.00. Give or take. If you have sold on ebay for very long, you know it's a crap-shoot. Could sell for $150.00. Depends on who is bidding, and how much $$$ they have. I've noticed, that as the economy declines, only the higher end edged weapons are selling well. The more common pieces, which were being bought by the more common collectors aren't bringing the kind of money they did a year ago. Most of us are having to tighten-up. Only the big dogs can still afford the big bucks. The up side is... it's a good time to buy! Lots of collections going up for sale on all auction sites. As yours bayonet is from the end of production, it will most likely be on the lower side. But, who knows. There was reportedly a 1904 date, but these are rare, as the 1903 rifle was already in production. Most people want the ones dated to, or before the Spanish American war. In my experience, the 1900, and 1903 are the most common. Most of the ones I have owned were of those two dates. Good Luck!
amsfelder		#2	[-]
Posts: 122 (08/24/08 02:25 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi Trench Do you have any information about the socalled Sedgley version of the 1892, which supposedly was made during WW2 for a 1903? /Amsfelder
trenchwarfare		#3	[-]
Posts: 27 (08/24/08 07:02 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Amsfelder: That's a new one on me. The only other rarities I know of are the Savage Model 1899, and the WWII Onida 1905. Both referenced in Homer Brett's book. The one I have never heard of is the LF&C US Model 1917 Enfield bayonet. In Cole's book III, there is an ad from LF&C, showing all the products they made for the war effort. Clearly pictured is a P17 bayonet. No one has ever heard of one. I sold the bulk of my bayonet collection some years ago. Now I concentrate on WWI US and German weapons. And Imperial Japanese. And... Just when you think you know a good bit about something, you find out you don't know nuthin'! Sometimes, you find out everything you know is wrong. It broke my heart when I found out that the war ended before the 1918 Mk1 Trench Knife made it's way to France. But, instead of selling my Mk1's. I convinced myself that they went to Russia with Operation Arc Angel, or the North Russia Campaign. This was just a continuation of WWI. Yeah, That's the ticket! I could go on for days. I'm the only one I know that collects edged weapons, so there's no one to talk to. If I find any info on the Sedgley, will let you know. M.P.
amsfelder		#4	[-]
Posts: 123 (08/25/08 12:33 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi MP I made a post on Militaria-Swords-Bayonets- Edged Weapons Forum in May this year. No response. Take a look. You have to register in order to view the pics. Notice the very crude finish. I find it hard to believe this bayonet to be made by Sedgley. http://forums.gunboards.c...728&highlight=sedgley /Amsfelder
A square 10		#5	[-]
Posts: 720 (09/03/08 11:08 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	your bayo is rough and the late common date - that will reduce value , the scabord is the third model and in fairly good shape it would be of higher value than the fourth , that said your looking in the $150 range i think