Slim pickings lately on firearms but had a bit of good fortune of late filling some holes in the bayonet collection. Attached a few photos. A few No 7s (BOC Conetta Imperia)l, late Swiss Pioneer & a nice Brazilian 1907/34.
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Slim pickings lately on firearms but had a bit of good fortune of late filling some holes in the bayonet collection. Attached a few photos. A few No 7s (BOC Conetta Imperia)l, late Swiss Pioneer & a nice Brazilian 1907/34.
Very nice. Unfortunately bayonet collecting has fallen by the wayside for me recently, and I do need to do a fair bit of catching up (I just find it hard to justify buying a bayonet for the same cost as a new rifle). I have always liked the look of those Swiss Pioneer bayonets, they are just so well made and intimidating.
I was expecting to see some No7 bayonets HoH - as in the UK No7 type! Are the bayonets in pic 1 also described as No7's?
I seem to hit the bayonets in spurts. Can go for months without buying one and then get a whole bunch. Still stuck on just the one Brazilian this time around, ah, not true, I also purchased one of those brand new unissued Spanish bayonets on Ebay but it hasn't arrived yet. Might want to check them out. From Canada, he starts them at $49, I think I paide $51. Have their tags and everything. Make sure you check out the one he lists, some have scratches, but most are near mint.
The Swiss Pioneer is a work of art and I am having a hard time not trying the saw out.
You have to try it out. What do you think will happen to it? Should cut through a 2x4 with no problems.
Here's a link to the Spanish bayonet I was talking about. I would pass on this particular one because the crests are messed up.
Spanish Naval Knife Bayonet Scabbard | eBay
Does any-one have a No7 bayonet with black grips and are they especially rare? My No7 has red grips as do all that seem to come up for sale.