Two items going in the Pershing auction

[sakorick]

Info, help with value appreciated.

Information

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[browningautorifle]

Oneida bayonet was originally a 16" blade and cut down almost as soon as manufactured. The point had been re-constructed at some time. This one is well used and not much collector value.

The hatchet was made by the United Shoe Machinery Company - known as USM and sometimes USMC and was founded 1899 - started out making machinery for making shoes but in the early part of the 20th century the government went after them for monopolizing the shoe business. It appears that United Shoe had an affiliate company named USMC International, Ltd. United Shoe eventually merged with Emhart Corporation and then that merged with Black and Decker in 1989. So, it's not military at all...but you never see them in Canada that I've ever come across...not widely sold I guess.

[Tom in N.J.]

United Shoe Machinery Co. also made replacement bolt bodies for the U.S. M1917 Enfield Rifle. Due to the USMC markings some American collectors insist these are U.S. Marine Corps bolts, which they are not.

[sakorick]

The scrap Hatchet was made by the United Shoe Machine Company back at the turn of the century. They were used to trim leather shoe parts.....Nothing to do with the U.S.M.C. and you guys are correct....info found on internet.

[Peter Laidler]

Never fails to amaze me the info that comes over on this forum...... Amazing!

[twh]

I would concur with the evaluation on the OL bayonet and in its current condition worth maybe $25-$35 mainly for parts.

[browningautorifle]

mainly for parts.

Or for a guy starting out that doesn't have one...