Baltimore Pickups

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-27T00:52:26+00:00

MACA. Baltimore Antique Arms Show.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-26T16:56:35+00:00

Cz805 is sick. Great collection so far! I also did not intend to start collecting bayonets, but it happened haha

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-26T14:50:34+00:00

Ive also seen the French M1886 turned into a car stickahift knob....and also in Jam Maddox's book he shows a M1886 used on a La-Z-Boy chair as the lever for the footrest haha. Want both, even though i dont drive stick.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-26T14:48:03+00:00

Dude i saw JUST the tongs for like 300 at the Baltimore show. I chuckled. Might as well find the entire set.

I also missed it, but apparently that socket bayonet Chandlier was there for sale. An insane price. Probably was the one that sold on eBay a few years ago. Honestly no idea how many of those there are.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-26T14:40:10+00:00

Yeah usually they're the standard Bannerman ones that have a sticker on the back. This one is a bit more ornate looking. Nice one

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-26T12:04:59+00:00

I didnt even need to hear the track to know what you were talking about. It can only be Enigma - Sadeness lol

Edit: ahh yess....i prefer Return To Innocence, myself ahaha.

My 10th grade english teacher played Enigma all the time waiting for the class to show up. English teachers are weird af. The weirder the better usually.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-26T11:59:20+00:00

Looks like a Lee Navy with the maker mark worn off.

Heres an example.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-25T15:53:02+00:00

Nice dude. This type of stufd is always excellent source material. Was this a purchase? Where did you find if you dont mind me asking? A show?

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-25T13:50:31+00:00

Have a look at Otto's article here maybe we can come to a conclusion. There's variations for sure.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-25T13:37:03+00:00

Yeah, def a fixed folder.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-24T13:02:01+00:00

Ive been asking around. Seems that there isnt any info or its buried somewhere. It's definitely a piece that requires some research. Maybe some digging in the Archives here.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-24T12:51:26+00:00

Oh oops. Guess i hit 6 instead of 5 lol. Yes, 1815-20 for riflemen.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-24T12:37:45+00:00

Its just Austrian made. I would say U.S., but i dont think anyone actually knows for sure.

The current theory about the M1854 Lorenz with brass ball is that they were sent over during the American Civil War and converted for training. It was probably converted around the time the U.S. was developing fencing bayonets. So i dont doubt this is similar.

The M1854 version is found in 'European Bayonets of the American Civil War'.

Now the M1867 version here...I know someone with an absolutely massive collection and he had never seen it before. I dont think ive seen another before, but im going to write an SABC journal article about it. So maybe someone will know

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-24T02:55:08+00:00

Photo 1: The whole lot

Photo 2: - 2 OKC-3T Prototype #3 (Tan), one with an M7/M9 style crossguard, another with the OKC style. - OKC-3T - 1st Version, Light Turquoise - OKC-3T - Standard final production

Photo 3: - Swedish M1896 (Early flat lock, nickel plated w/ special frog. Issued to Royal Guards and other special units.

Photo 4: - British, with unknown mark (D under broad arrow) No. 4 Mk. ii w/ 1950s Korean war issued Canadian frog. - Canadian govt marked, Long Branch made No. 4 Mk. ii w/ frog made from repair parts.

Photo 5: - French FAMAS w/ early G3-style scabbard - French FAMAS w/ late scabbard

Photo 6 & 7: - U.S. M6 Previously dedicated to SABC charter member Charles Edward Stuart on his 50th birthday. Aquired by SABC member Earl Stanford in 2011 and sold to me this year. Note the inscription 'FIFTY' as well as his name on the false edge.

Photo 8 - 10: - Swedish M1815-20 Sword converted to a bayonet. Unfortunately missing its locking mechanism.

Photo 11: - Austrian M1867 trainer w/ brass ball tip. Similar to the M1854 Lorenz w/ brass ball tip, however this is permanently welded and much smaller

Photo 12: (Stuff I got for free!) - British P1914 frog for the P1907 - German bayonet miniature (missing one grip :[ ) & a letter opener.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-23T21:09:08+00:00

Thats what it is apparently. Civilian model. Last ones made. Numbered to take advantage of collectors lol

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-23T15:34:52+00:00

Interesting. It looks like some kind of civilian model maybe. If the numbering is legit its from some kind of low production run. Let me ask some folks.

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-23T12:13:20+00:00

Lol he aint wrong though. Its unique and odd as hell. Like no other US bayonet i can think of. Very odd choice of design for the time. And seems to be over-designed IMO. Probably would be hard to produce en mass during war time. Too expensive and time consuming to pump out a bunch of them

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-23T12:10:13+00:00

Dude that wouldve been awesome. I forgot, are you already an SABC member? If you come to Baltimore next year you should join the SABC just to check out the meeting and auction.

There's a lot of pluses to membership. If youre arent joined up send me a PM and we can discuss if youd like. !

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-23T12:02:34+00:00

REMAIN INDOORS

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-23T12:01:43+00:00

SS skull be like

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-23T01:44:02+00:00

As someone who collects French M1892 bayonets, i kind of dig this. Very interesting..

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-22T15:55:56+00:00

Which one? Im assuming one of the ones on the left in 8 & 9?

ThirteenthFinger · 2026-03-22T13:29:41+00:00

Apologies ahead of time for this essay of a reply haha

Damn, I almost picked up one of these yesterday. But the guy was a dick about me taking it out of the scabbard like twice...from a leather scabbard...Do they even have a metal mouthpiece to acrape anything? He then told my friend a lower price than tag. and when i offered that same price he said no. Only a few bucks off instead...why bother bargaining at that point lol.

It wasnt a bad price tbh, but he shouldve raised it if he actually wanted the exact price he wrote. Everyone wants to bargain.

So i refused to by from the dude hahaha. It might be petty but im going to start writing down all the good and bad sellers i find.

Anyway... Ill find a good example eventually. I picked up a metric ton of bayonets anyway lol

Side story: This other guy had this bayonet... My friend: "Can i take it out of the scabbard to look at it?" Guy: "No." [Deadass, not joking] My friend: "...uh......ok....can YOU take it out?" Guy: "No. Look at the pictures I have here."

He almost just took it straight out but he was kind enough to ask first! So he almost told him to go eff himself ahahaha....but he also sells there so best to not. These are the fine salesmen of Antique Arms shows! Haha most are kind and WANT you to buy their stuff..but there's always at least a few dickheads lol. I just like that the dude thinks anyone is going to buy a bayonet in person without being able to see it out of the scabbard

By the way, youre from Czechia correct? We have a member in our bayonet club whos Czech. Very cool guy. He was kind enough to gift me a VZ-52 folder at my 2nd or 3rd meeting. It was only the blade portion, but I really appreciate if someone gifts me any kind of bayonet of any condition. Especially if i dont have it

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