Enfield No. 5 Bayonet

That's it............ HoH is the cause of the hike in value of No5's then..........

Peter,

All I can guess at as I'm in the same boat as Hooked on History is that interest in military items, rifles in particular is way up. As the historical interest in rifles goes up, the desire to complete them goes up as well. People aren't seeking rifles strictly to shoot, but to be "historic". Have the rifle, have to pick up the bayonet.

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Originally Posted by Aragorn243

Have the rifle, have to pick up the bayonet.

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And the cleaning kit, action cover, cleaning rod,sling,font sight cover,capture screws etc.....
The chase is fun but a bit costly sometimes.

But what about that holy of holies............., the No5 grenade launcher? Anyone got one of those?

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

But what about that holy of holies............., the No5 grenade launcher? Anyone got one of those?

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Not yet but now I know there is a No5 Unicorn I will add one to my list.

I'll pass on the grenade launcher. No interest in one of those.

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Originally Posted by Aragorn243

I'll pass on the grenade launcher. No interest in one of those.

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Almost bought one for a SMLE. Liberty Tree had them and I thought I would pass until I saw a video of launching tennis balls about 75 yards. Wasent ment to be apparently because they were sold out when I checked back.

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

That's it............ HoH is the cause of the hike in value of No5's then..........

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I am not ,however, responsable for anything before about 1960. After that, if it is bad it is probably my fault.

The 1.5:1 scale bayonet on my avatar - the Infantry logo - was originally a SMLE bayonet then from 1948 until 1993, a No5 bayonet

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Hi Georg, I have no idea what the value of your bayonet outside the UK would be but in the UK it would probably fetch £100 to £150 as they are sort after and in short supply.

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Buccaneer is spot on with the price, in fact the £100 is a little low, starting I would say is £110. The No7 demands a high price also £120 -£150. It seems the SLR (L1A1) is creeping up all the time I seen a few of these marked up at £60 at the War and Peace show.

Here in Canada I have seen No5 bayonet for well over $200.00.