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Krag Bowie Bayonet
Guns International #: 101919468 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Edged Weapons Post 1900 - Edged Weapons Pre 1900
Seller's Information
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Seller: Cplfitz
Member Since: 6/18/19
First Name: Jerome
Last Name: Fitzsimons
State: Iowa
Zip: 50226
Country: United States
Phone: (515) 520-5985
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 3
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
As Is, No Returns.
Payment Types Accepted: Money Order, PayPal (+3%)
Description:
Original KRAG RIFLE BOWIE BAYONET’s!! 2 bayonets and 1 scabbard (Extremely Rare!!!).
You can make an offer now! If you win it, I will pay the shipping! Good luck!!!
These are Original and very rare. Approximately 2,850 of these bayonets were made and are very rare to find them in any condition.
Bayonet #1- It has been sharpened, as well as used since manufactured (circa 1900)
This bayonet is in pretty good condition for its age and where used. An awesome piece to add to any collection.
Bayonet #1 has had ALL MARKINGS BUFFED OUT. Extremely faint mark here and there, that’s all. I know everyone want one with everything there, this one isn’t. This IS A SURVIVING, extremely rare Krag Bowie.
Bayonet #2- is in excellent condition and clearly show US AND 1900 stamped. This one has been sharpened but not buffed as #1 is. There is long term storage surface corrosion. Lug catch works well. Discoloring is “oil” from the scabbard retainer clip (inside).
Scabbard- well this is a gem to even have! It has surface corrosion which should clean up pretty well. The inside blade retainer clip is present in good condition and strong!!
They did not go with this type of bayonet as they wanted one for digging their fighting holes as well as for hand to hand combat with their rifles. They were field tested with troops and declined as able to meet their mission needs. Many broke in the process of use and were discarded. The remaining Bowie bayonet numbers are unknown!!
?bayonet #1 as stated, has been buffed. No identification remains. Extremely faint marking can be seen in 1 location. I cannot get it to show on any pictures. Sorry. This is as is and what it is. An extremely rare bird in the militaria field. Remember, over 120 years ago, 2850 supposedly produced and very few known to still exist. Get it while you can.
Check out other offering: you will find them, 1 bayonet, listed for $3,000-4,000 plus. This is an awesome opportunity to have a couple of very rare birds in your collection.
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M-1900 Bowie Bayonet
Basic Information
Officially named the M-1900 Combination Knife Bayonet and Intrenching Tool, the Krag Bowie Bayonet as it is commonly known, is another variant of the M-1892 Bayonet. It was specifically designed and issued for field trials in tropical areas, most notably in the Philippines. Approximately 2500 of the estimated 2850 made were used in field trials.
The Bowie Bayonet was regarded as attractive to the eye, but unsuitable for multiple purposes and quite fragile at the tip. Few pieces of this bayonet exist in decent condition, and like many other of the Krag Bayonet variants, this rare bayonet is missing the scabbard, which is common.
“M-1900 Basic Data from Springfield.
Blade Length: 9.1 inches Overall Length: 12.3 inches
Blade Width: 1.75 inches Blade Thickness: 0.225 inches
Scabbards: There one distinct standard blued, metal body scabbard manufactured for the Bowie Bayonet.”
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Bayonet #1- There are chips and dings to the blade and it has been sharpened. There is pitting readily seen, it has been cleaned, buffed and polished.
The wooden handle is in good condition and they are securely attached to the bayonet with original screws. No Scabbard with this bayonet.
This is an extremely rare bayonet.
Bayonet #2- As stated before is a long stored item with the proper markings and clean blade with sharpening amd dings present. Needs to be cleaned up.
Scabbard- my oh my, very hard to come by and often missing from the bayonet duo!!! This one looks real good, isn’t dinged and dented much at all. Needs cleaning up as well.
The pictures are the actual items you will receive AND show it’s condition for your review.
Hard to come by, and when they do, they are exorbitant in their cost. I wish you good luck in your .
Should you require anything additional, please let me know.
This is an AS IS . That means No Returns accepted. Please make sure this is what you want BEFORE you bid. Shipping to the United States ONLY. I do not ship internationally, so please do not ask.
Shipping cost is listed fairly high due to an increase in postal costs and insurance. I will minimize shipping costs as much as possible. Any excess shipping paid will be refunded in you shipment in whole $1 increments only! BUY IT NOW- I WILL PAY YOUR SHIPPING!!!!!
The pictures provided are the COMPLETE and TOTAL DESCRIPTION for this item. Review them and see the condition of this bayonet.
Please note: AS IS and NO RETURNS. Make SURE YOU HAVE FULLY REVIEWED ALL PICTURES. They are the FULL AND COMPLETE description for this . I have described this item to the best of my ability and acquired information.
This is a VERY RARE Military History item. Very few will ever have one in their collection....let alone 2!!
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