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23rd September 2020, 10:47 AM | #1 |
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Aha! You ended up with it! I was watching but did not bid on it.
Very unusual piece. The blade reminds me somewhat, in shape at least, of a Chassepot bayonet or one of its variants. From what I can see in these pics, it is not a Chassepot but looks like one. I can't make up my mind whether the hilt is wooden or horn. The pommel looks like a horse hoof, but there is a ring protruding from the end also. And the D-guard ... I hope somebody here has seen similar before. |
23rd September 2020, 11:48 AM | #2 |
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Hilt is wood.
Mostly likely a homemade hunting dagger judging by the shape of hilt and quillon and lack of the maker mark. |
23rd September 2020, 12:28 PM | #3 |
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Hello,
the blade actually has the shape of a bayonet "yataghan type", as was that of the chassepot, but the section of the blade was definitely different. Moreover, there were many bayonet models with that shape, in the mid-nineteenth century, and even the dimensions seem more those of a bayonet than that of a cavalry saber. To the eye the hilt really (made of horn?) has the shape of a horse's leg, complete with horseshoe, but it doesn't look like a standard military workmanship ... could it be a custom job for the recovery of a bayonet blade? Very curious object, indeed! And anyway, since it was a random offer, it could have been much worse ... |
23rd September 2020, 01:27 PM | #4 |
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This blade has not been recovered from an yatagan bladed bayonet. All military issued yatagan bayonets have fullered blades.
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23rd September 2020, 02:27 PM | #5 |
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Thank you all, the hilt is horn.
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23rd September 2020, 04:13 PM | #6 |
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I hoped this would show up on the site. It looked like a converted bayonet but as mentioned before the cross section was wrong. Then there the snake motif to make matters more confusing. Then I thought possibly a pedang lurus for a second and finally a hunting sword. It confused me to the point I tried to grab it just to take a look at the metal for a bit of an answer but the price jumped at the last second. I was blindsided. Good job!
What can you see as far as the structure of the steel and construction methods? Is the tang peened or threaded? Last edited by Interested Party; 23rd September 2020 at 04:16 PM. Reason: Afterthought |
24th September 2020, 01:42 AM | #7 | |
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The guard and decorative elements are non-magnetic but feel heavier than tin, maybe a white brass? The metal of the blade doesn't appear to be notable. |
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24th September 2020, 01:58 AM | #8 |
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Would the slot at the base of the knucklebow be intended for the attachment of a sword knot? Is that niello on the ring at the hoof? Would the three holes on the horseshoe be intended for decorative nails perhaps?
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24th September 2020, 02:17 AM | #9 | |
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I don't know if that is niello on the ring, it does appear slightly different than the pommel but I can't tell if that is just due to wear. |
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