Ross knife?

[Pesce]

I just bought a bayonet that looks like a Ross Bayonet

There is no inscription at all on it. The part going around the barrel has been modified and the part normally containing the locking device is smaller.
I think it's a bayonet modified as a knife and sold to civilians. Am I right?

For the history, the seller (in his sixties) told me his father found it in a house on Ile d'Orléans, near Québec city.

 

[tiriaq]

You've got the remains of a Ross bayonet that an imagainative soul customized as a knife.

 

[cantom]

Got a good deal on it?

 

[B]

Quite the customization on that one...

 

[Pesce]

Even as a utility knife, it was a deal at 20$ plus 10$ in gas to get there

 

[buffdog]

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A lot of the Ross Bayonets were modified for use as a "trench knife," both officially and unofficially. While this one looks more like a "civilian" adaptation, I would not totally discount it as one.
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[Winchester30-30]

This is my Ross bayonet patent 1907

 

[purple]

A lot of Ross bayos were cut down into knives and sold thru United Cigar Stores. One unexpected use of the Ross bayo was as a fleshing tool by trappers to prepare hides.

 

[RRCo.]

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A lot of the Ross Bayonets were modified for use as a "trench knife," both officially and unofficially. While this one looks more like a "civilian" adaptation, I would not totally discount it as one.
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Neither would I with that "slave killer" on the pommel. I call it that because it reminds me of the points the west coast aboriginals used to put on some of their stone hammers. Reputedly used for said purpose.

Of course it could just as easily be someone goofing around with an old bayonet.

The Ross bayonets were made of very good steel I've read.

 

[ciphery]

My buddy "jepperz" found a Ross bayonet...his fatherinlaw was using it to stir paint!!!
It was rescued and lovingly reconditioned somewhat for the price of a stir stic and paint can opener.