1907 Bayonet unit identification

**Rucker** · 01-05-2017 04:40 PM

Hello,
Looking for some assistance on identifying the unit markings on this hookie I have...it is marked "2 I.F." on the pommel. The only thing I'm coming up with is 2nd Batt. Irish Fusillers?

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**browningautorifle** · 01-05-2017 07:01 PM

Possible, someone will be along in a minute to confirm or deny. How about some more pics of this one? Where'd you find this one?

**CINDERS** · 01-05-2017 08:05 PM

Queen Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusilieers) from Skennertons "The Broad Arrow."

**Rucker** · 01-05-2017 08:53 PM

Perfect...many thanks.

**Rucker** · 01-05-2017 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Possible, someone will be along in a minute to confirm or deny. How about some more pics of this one? Where'd you find this one?

I picked it up from a local collector/friend who has had it in his personal collection for many years. It is my first curved quillion 1907 and I am very happy with the condition. I really like the matching rack # on the scabbard. Looks like an Enfield made in 1910 without the clearing hole. Not sure where the scabbard fits into it's history...original or post WWI replacement?

Here are some additional pictures.

**browningautorifle** · 01-05-2017 11:47 PM

Looks like the correct scabbard for age, it has the teardrop frog stud. Looks very nice...

**Rucker** · 01-06-2017 03:53 PM

Thanks...I saw a hookie last night on kijiji in your area(BC) without a scabbard going for $80! It was already snatched before I even had a chance to message the seller. Hopefully someone on the board was able to pick it up. Looked a little beat but, did look like the real thing.

**browningautorifle** · 01-06-2017 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Rucker

going for $80

I would be so wary out here, I saw one at the Calgary show that was spurious and one at the Chilliwack show. I told both vendors and when I returned later on a walkpast, they'd both gone. Both men acted curiously when I told them of concerns. I still don't know if they sold or were hidden for later. Knowing that they could be around here, I'd be very wary.

**bigduke6** · 01-13-2017 10:11 PM

Nice bayonet, but looks like its been re ground or similar near the ricasso, the crown would never have been ground away like it is, the radius is a lot more than a standard 1907 with or without quillion, the true edge tends to end just past the end of the fuller.

**browningautorifle** · 01-14-2017 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by bigduke6

but looks like its been re ground

Possible edge reconstruction at some point?

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