1915 Wilkinson Pattern 1907 Bayonet Refurb
I recently purchased this bayonet for what I think to be a good price and want to give it a sprucing up to go with my recently cleaned up 1912 Sht. LE.
Questions - would the metalwork on the scabbard be painted black or blued?
Would the leather (which is in good shape) be dyed black or painted black?
Handle and pommel - would this area of the bayonet be painted black or blued?
Blade - would it be partially or totally blued or no treatment at all.
Thanks for any and all advice on this project.
Hugh
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Present Condition of Bayonet
This is the shape that it's in now. The grips are a bit beat up but there is an inspector's mark on one of them (on the outside surface) so I'll keep them as they are. They got a coat of boiled linseed oil to freshen them up. Hopefully the pictures make it to this reply.
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