1907 Hook Quillon Bayonet find

[mike1967]

Another thing to look out for is the presence or absence of the transverse oiling hole in the pommel - they didn't introduce that till post hookie days, so if you're hooked quillon bayonet has one, it's a fake.

Technically yes. But it is very plausible for the hole to be present on a 07 with the hook.

Interesting thread this, all comes back to having handled enough original items to know when there is something not quiet right.

Basically with a few minutes in the hand its pretty difficult to be passed off a reproduction hookie if you have handled or seen a couple of kosher ones.