P1907 w hooked quillion

[myenfield]

What is up with these things lately? I have always kept my eyes open for them, but have seen very few. In the last couple of months, I think I have come across 3 on Ebay - and that is just within items located in Canada. Have a number of these recently been found somewhere, or is some crafty individual taking older bayonets and adding the hook for profit? Any ideas?

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[green]

They are being recreated or faked.

[green]

Google International Military Antiques. Click bayonets.

[Claven2]

Some may be real. Many are fakes. All you need is some scrap steel, skill with a file and a TIG welder to make a good fake. scary stuff, but sadly true.

[Light Infantry]

I just picked up 3 of them and mine are legit. Got then from an old friend who has had them for 30-40 years. Stamped "Australia" on the wood grip.

What are they worth?

LI

[Claven2]

Real ones are easily $200+ bayonets.

[Warren]

I'll buy all I can at $200.00, especially Australian ones

[Light Infantry]

I must correct myself. One is a hooked quillion, the other 2 are without.

LI

[myenfield]

I just looked at the International Military Antiques site. Bugger! I feel bad for the new guys coming into collecting with all that fake crap floating around. It just emphasizes how important it is to get good books and study this stuff as much as you can before you lay down your money. Fortunately, I picked up my Pattern 1907 with hook a few years back, and it IS original.

[dts369]

The last Australian hookie I saw on ebay went for about $600 US,the winning bid was from Australia.There's 2 british ones listed on ebay.ca,one was up 2 or 3 weeks ago + went for over $400 + has been relisted with a reserve,seller must have had dead bidders.