M1917 Remington bayonet value
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Nice find!
In mint condition it might be worth $200 to the right person, but in this state, I'd expect that set to bring maybe $65-$90. The leather scabbard might be worth more than the blade itself, it looks decent, but there's no point in splitting them up.
Some other may feel otherwise. I have no interesting in buying this myself and it's just my opinion.
-Steve
In mint condition it might be worth $200 to the right person, but in this state, I'd expect that set to bring maybe $65-$90. The leather scabbard might be worth more than the blade itself, it looks decent, but there's no point in splitting them up.
Some other may feel otherwise. I have no interesting in buying this myself and it's just my opinion.
-Steve
And that's exactly what I wanted to know Steve1987! Thanks for taking the time to respond.
live4therut
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I think on cgn it would fetch 100 bucks, I have one which appears to be in a lot better shape with a C/|\ and paid 100$. I didn't mind paying that for the cdn ownership stamp
Well, if you got a decent one for $100 you got a very good deal.
That blade may be stained but it hasn't been sharpened. The scabbard looks good as well. Those bayonets just don't come by the bin full like they used to for $5 anymore.
I recently sold three of those at gun shows. They lasted all of half an hour. The cheapest one which was not as nice as your blade went for $125 the mid range set went for $165 and the 90% set went for $225. In all honesty I did not expect to get that kind of value for any of them. I put on a high price with the idea of doing some dickering. Well, there wasn't any dickering done. The three separate buyers just handed over the cash without question. The first buyer brought back his bud who had been cruising the show looking for a better price. He not only couldn't find a better price he couldn't find another P17 bayonet to buy or compare prices.
OP, if you need that bayonet and the rifle you are putting it on isn't minty, give the fellow a fair price, especially if he's a friend or relative and become its new owner. Like all milsurps, if you snooze you lose.
That blade may be stained but it hasn't been sharpened. The scabbard looks good as well. Those bayonets just don't come by the bin full like they used to for $5 anymore.
I recently sold three of those at gun shows. They lasted all of half an hour. The cheapest one which was not as nice as your blade went for $125 the mid range set went for $165 and the 90% set went for $225. In all honesty I did not expect to get that kind of value for any of them. I put on a high price with the idea of doing some dickering. Well, there wasn't any dickering done. The three separate buyers just handed over the cash without question. The first buyer brought back his bud who had been cruising the show looking for a better price. He not only couldn't find a better price he couldn't find another P17 bayonet to buy or compare prices.
OP, if you need that bayonet and the rifle you are putting it on isn't minty, give the fellow a fair price, especially if he's a friend or relative and become its new owner. Like all milsurps, if you snooze you lose.
Thank you for your expert advice bearhunter, much obliged!
Wow! You did better than me, I sold a few bayonets like this for a friend and didn't get near that. Congrats!
-Steve
I was a bit surprised myself when they got snapped up so quickly. There weren't a lot of milsurps of any sort at that show so maybe that's why. All I know is that those three went very fast and if I had another three they would have sold quickly as well. I also sold two No1 MkIII* rifles with the star stamped out and the mag cut off and adjustable rear sight in place and both were dated 1917. The buyers didn't bat an eyelash. They just handed over the cash. That was a good show for me. An 85% P14 and similar P17 found new homes as well.
Wow, those are almost Collector Source type prices for M1917 bayonets!
I see them come up for sale at local gunshows regularly for around $80, I even bought a very nice Winchester made one (hardest to find & lowest numbers made) for $135 recently!
I would think that with Remington making around 3 million of them, they would not be that pricy!
I see them come up for sale at local gunshows regularly for around $80, I even bought a very nice Winchester made one (hardest to find & lowest numbers made) for $135 recently!
I would think that with Remington making around 3 million of them, they would not be that pricy!
Most of those bayonets went to Europe during WWI and stayed there. The French cut many down to use as fighting knives. Maybe it is a phenomena that is particular to Ontario?? In BC they are hard to find in Good or better condition. When you find one and you need one you buy it. Then of course you also have to take into account the scabbard and whether or not it still has the original hangers or has had them ground off to accept a web frog. There are all sorts of things that make value.
Then again your experience in purchasing may just have been being in the right place at the right time. Good on you though.
I paid $250 for this bayonet in 2002.
I have not seen a nicer one.
Rear of scabbard.
I don't own this bayonet any more--- I sold it with the gun shown below on January 31 2014.
The M97 Winchester Trench Gun that this bayonet was eventually sold with twelve years after after I bought it. (The bayo)
From Joe Poyer's book on Winchester Trench and Riot guns.
I have not seen a nicer one.
Rear of scabbard.
I don't own this bayonet any more--- I sold it with the gun shown below on January 31 2014.
The M97 Winchester Trench Gun that this bayonet was eventually sold with twelve years after after I bought it. (The bayo)
From Joe Poyer's book on Winchester Trench and Riot guns.
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thealchemist
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The value really jumps on these - and depends mostly on how badly someone needs the bayonet. The biggest demand is for Trench Gun enthusiasts - as they look f'n cool when mounted on the Trench Gun.
I have owned 4x examples of these bayonets:
1. Same condition as the one pictured above - mine and likely the one above was a post-WWII factory refurb - which doesn't necessarily decrease value - I have an article/link somewhere on these refurbs. (Paid $200-250 - in 2008)
2. One in Very Good Condition with the WWII hard styled scabbard (Paid $125 - in 2015)
3. One in Good Condition (Paid $120 - in 2008)
4. One in Good Condition - Canadian Marked (Paid $130 - in 2014)
Winchester maker I find are harder to find than Remington and often they are listed at the $200-250 price - but I only bought 1x bayo at close to that value.
Again - values are what someone will pay.
I have owned 4x examples of these bayonets:
1. Same condition as the one pictured above - mine and likely the one above was a post-WWII factory refurb - which doesn't necessarily decrease value - I have an article/link somewhere on these refurbs. (Paid $200-250 - in 2008)
2. One in Very Good Condition with the WWII hard styled scabbard (Paid $125 - in 2015)
3. One in Good Condition (Paid $120 - in 2008)
4. One in Good Condition - Canadian Marked (Paid $130 - in 2014)
Winchester maker I find are harder to find than Remington and often they are listed at the $200-250 price - but I only bought 1x bayo at close to that value.
Again - values are what someone will pay.
