P1907 Bayonet Search

[Flying10uk]

I fully realised where he was, Jim, and I wasn't in any way making any sort of conjecture or using guesswork as to his location. I have, in the past, purchased a couple of bayonets from Brian Dick in the U.S.A and he very kindly advised me of the rules and regulations regarding exporting bayonets out of the U.S.A. which I was not aware of. This prevented my newly purchased bayonets being seized and possibly destroyed by U.S. Customs if the rules and regulations had, inadvertently, not been followed. I would conjecture that as the U.S.A. has rules and regulations about exporting bayonets out of the country they may, possibly have some controls over importing them into the country?

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[mike16]

Not everyone fully identifies where they are from.....for personal security reasons.

when it come time to close the deal those details become fully revealed between the two parties.

[CINDERS]

Think olsmithy was into bayonets as well he may have leads, e bay if you go world wide but read and look at the descript a couple of times so you fully understand what they are selling and whether it represents good value as some sellers want the earth for a hack others want squat for a sleeper like a Vickers or Mole then post pics here so others can help as the service/advice here is kindly donated by those with the experience.

My hunt still goes on for a Hookie which gets further from the pie as the years go by a K is the going price at present......

[P246]

I have an Anderson And Pall Mall 1907 pattern and about 10 India Pattern blades I'm selling for a friend. PM me if you are interested in either of the 1907s or India patterns. I'm in the US so shipping should not be an issue.

[Flying10uk]

One U.K. dealer was asking around 3 times the "going rate" for a Vickers 1907, @ nearly £300, recently which I considered a little too much for me.

[bigduke6]

One U.K. dealer was asking around 3 times the "going rate" for a Vickers 1907, @ nearly £300, recently which I considered a little too much for me.

The Vickers made 1907 is one of the rarest and expect to pay at least £150 + in the UK, so a dealers price I would say is around £200 +........Mole is another rare one to look for, the more run of the mill ones are (not in any order) Chapmen, Wilkinson, Enfield and Sanderson can still be found in excellent condition.
I bought a Sanderson many years ago which had the best blade I've ever seen, looked like it had come straight out the factory the grips and the scabbard let it down but with a new set of grips and better scabbard its an excellent example.

Its a catch 22 at times with bayonets with scabbards, everything outside the scabbard can look excellent but the blade is poor, or everything outside the scabbard is poor but the blade has been preserved with grease etc and is excellent.

[Flying10uk]

What do people think about the reproduction 1907 that's for sale in the link, Post 4? Normally I don't care much for "repro collectables" but for the price being asked it doesn't look too bad at all to me. The markings clearly don't look right but apart from that, from the pictures, it doesn't look bad to me at the asking price. The advert clearly states that it's a newly made reproduction so there can be no confusion on that score and nothing to complain about on the grounds of being misled by the advert.

The original Post 1 clearly states, in his post, that he is from Texas which when I was at school is part of the United States of America. If I was unsure of exactly where Texas is and I wasn't aware of the purpose of the blue button and didn't feel inclined to look it up in an atlas I could have simply Googled "Texas" which would probably have told me that is still part of the U.S.A..

[P246]

Flying 10 as per repros price wise at least right now the real thing is affordable still in the US, so repros don't interest me. I'd personally rather have one of the rearsenaled rearsenaled blades with over stamps over over stamps than a repro. Just my humble opinion in the market I am in. However I could see it in other markets if the real thing is out of reach. Only issue there though in a decade they will be marketed as the real deal I doubt the blade steel is as good but that's just a guess.

[CINDERS]

If your not fussed on a maker and just want the year date the rifle was produced then just go for an EFD one as they are fairly well priced as for the studs you can have 3 types small stud, tear drop or the large stud up to you but the scabbard needs to be in good condition if they are say a matched pair the scabb is dated the same as the bayonet then it may add a little to the price.
Forget early Lithgows as they will empty your wallet faster than the wife in a dress shop.

[Peter Laidler]

Hundreds of these bayonets are available in the UK from World Wide Arms. I'm sure that if you asked them they'd look for something that fitted the bill. It'\ll cost you of course but they're in business as opposed to a charity concern. And remember this. It will ALWAYS be cheaper yeaterday