1907 Hook Quillon Bayonet find

[mike16]

stoopit question.

what is the quillion or hook for? whats it do?

another easy test is to clean up the suspected area where the weld may be and etch it mildly and if its welded it will become very clear.

IMA sells repro's for about 80 buck plus the ride. They are repo's but are they nice? will they fit on a 41 Lithgow III?

whats a real one worth.

I lived in London back in the early 70's and I remember these and all types of bayonets in beautiful condition going for sooooo cheap. you could start a respectable collection for under 50 quid. Some idiots bought them and welded them up ans anti war art. WTF?

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[browningautorifle]

whats a real one worth.

If you read through this whole thing,(post 39) you see that's here. Everything from a few hundred to a couple thousand.

what is the quillion or hook for? whats it do?

It was for use during bayonet fighting, you'd twist your rifle and bayonet and catch the opponent's blade. The theory was you could break his blade off...