Looking For Chromed No 9 Enfield Bayonet

[Albayo]

Has anyone run across an Enfield No9 bayonet that has been chromed?
I am looking for one for my collection.

I have a large number of chromed bayonets but have some gaps in my collection. I think they are interesting because they were converted or chromed in service so it still classifies them as military.

My oldest nickel plated bayonet is an 1858 blade bayonet and my newest is one of the polished C7's that was incorrectly manufactured with the hilt reversed. There were two of them I have one and the other is in a collection in Alberta.
I purchased the C7 from Nella years ago and the books say there were only 50 manufactured but I bought 2 or 3 from the factory. The owners son told me that he personally made 10 up for a well known dealer in Ontario that claims there are only 50 in existance. That dealer also bought up the existing stock of seconds as well.
One of the rare Nella C7 bayonets have a square hole in the shank. These were recalled and destroyed because the square holes was prone to breaking. I have one in my collection as well but you won't find it in any book.
There is also a rare C1 variation manufactured in 1956 or 57 that has a small quantity manufactured with wide blood groove like the Jungle carbine bayonet. Most people don't look for them because a bayonet is a bayonet to them. I have one chromed and another in mint condition.


So if anyone has a chromed bayonet especially a No 9 that they want to swap or sell let me know at a_maynard@rogers.com

Thanks
Al

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[A square 10]

if it was a chrome no4 mkII you were after i could give you a lead but ive not seen a no9 ,
ive always thought this would make a viable area of collecting , but you are the first ive run into to make the attempt , i commend your efforts