Mauser 71 / 84 Bayo
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- Leduc County, Alberta
It's a Factory Shortened 71/84 bayo. I'd say $150-$250?
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- Location
- Leduc County, Alberta
You could be correct, sorry.
I have only ever seen the long 71/84 bayos. I have only read about the shorter ones being factory converted. But it is probably that they shortened older longer ones, and made new shorter ones...
Thus, I really don't know what it's worth.... I guess what the market will bear? Maybe check prices on Ebay and average all the realized auction bids?
Cool nonetheless.
I love the 71/84!
I have only ever seen the long 71/84 bayos. I have only read about the shorter ones being factory converted. But it is probably that they shortened older longer ones, and made new shorter ones...
Thus, I really don't know what it's worth.... I guess what the market will bear? Maybe check prices on Ebay and average all the realized auction bids?
Cool nonetheless.
I love the 71/84!
You could be correct, sorry.
I have only ever seen the long 71/84 bayos. I have only read about the shorter ones being factory converted. But it is probably that they shortened older longer ones, and made new shorter ones...
Thus, I really don't know what it's worth.... I guess what the market will bear? Maybe check prices on Ebay and average all the realized auction bids?
Cool nonetheless.
I love the 71/84!
the bayo in your picture is a mod 71, they go for $300 plus in good shape.
They are more common than the mod 71/84, that's why I am not sure what they are worth.
- Location
- Leduc County, Alberta
I learned something. Thanks. Didn't realize the long bayo was just the Mod.71, thought it was 71/84.... :embarrassed:
Looked online, It still seems that the 71/84 bayos are selling for $150-$300. That doesn't mean that's what it's worth, but what a few of them have sold for recently...
Yours looks to be in fantastic condition, so I'm sure a higher premium could be demanded. ($300+)?
Looked online, It still seems that the 71/84 bayos are selling for $150-$300. That doesn't mean that's what it's worth, but what a few of them have sold for recently...
Yours looks to be in fantastic condition, so I'm sure a higher premium could be demanded. ($300+)?
The 71/84 bayonet was adopted in January 1884, but because of the enormous stock of mod 71 bayonets and converted Chassepot bayonets, only Bavaria really issued the mod 71/84, the other German states used the old style bayos and put the 71/84s in storage.
Later the 71/84s were used with the 1888 commission rifle (71 bayonets were used as well, but to a lesser extend).
Later the 71/84s were used with the 1888 commission rifle (71 bayonets were used as well, but to a lesser extend).
I checked some of my reference books and mentions the 71/84 bayonets were manufactured with the long and short fullers.
The nickel plated bayonets were private purchase and could be found with engraving.
The price could be $150 to $250.
There are any number of differences in their manufacture.
The nickel plated bayonets were private purchase and could be found with engraving.
The price could be $150 to $250.
There are any number of differences in their manufacture.
