P1907 w hooked quillion

[Warren]

Ebay is getting filled with punters and con artists. I've seen and heard of so many scams in the last while. Trying to get anything of decent quality and price is like playing Russian roulette with an auto loader.

[sdh1911]

When I started collecting, a fake was indeed a rarity, today it is the norm. One must ask many questions and see a lot of good stuff before investing. I haven't gotten burned on edge weapons and have been collecting around thirty years, I wish I could say the same about U.S. rifles.-SDH

[John Sukey (Deceased)]

Keep in mind they made up a bunch for the Movie Gallipoli. Then there are the fakes coming out of Afghanistan.
And Just for fun, wanna guess what my Australian machete bayonet is worth?
and yes, it's NOT a fake.

[A square 10]

it is indeed a shame that they are being faked , they do bring a fair dollar as well , ill second the statement - ill take all i can get at $200 , and turn a tidy profit for sure

the markings will often keep you from making a mistake , but even those are being faked so it behooves one to 'know' before buying

[Badger]

Here's one currently being auctioned ....

RARE P1907 BAYONET WITH QUILLON MINT CONDITION - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

It's currently bidding at over $500 U.S.

Regards,
Badger

[A square 10]

"ER" is OK with a 10/08 date , so that seems in keeping with a legit hookie , and wilkinson and mole were first to produce the P07 and 08 was the first year of production so ill buy that , there is no clearing hole[thats good ] and the hook looks to be the right size and shape , the overmarks are not all that clear but a 1910/1915 cleanup is ok with it still having its hook , yet 1910 seems early for rework when not much was going on to require it in only two years use yet if it had been abused in trials - who knows ? really so does 1915 for that matter yet it could have seen some very early war wear and tear i supose , i guess a lot could be expected of a 100year old bayo but im not real convinced of the apparent wear of the blade in the areas of the markings and the crisp 1907 and other marks ,
wonder where it will stop at ?