US Brass Hilted Sword Bayonets
Bayonet Identification
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This is an attempt to assist in identifying a bayonet by narrowing the number of possible matches with just a few identifications and measurements.
Note! Measurements displayed in purple are educated assumptions or bold guesses, which should be looked at as questionable.
Hilt Style
Review all of the following hilt styles and select the one that is closest to what you are looking for.
A brass grip with the muzzle ring mounted in the center of the cross guard overlooking the flat side of the blade.
A vertical rib patterned brass hilt with a muzzle ring cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine. There is a brass cylinder shaped finial on top of the muzzle ring.
A vertical rib patterned brass hilt with a muzzle ring cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine. There is no finial on top of the muzzle ring.
A feather or scale patterned solid brass hilt with a muzzle ring cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine.
A horizontal rib patterned brass hilt with a muzzle ring cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine.
A smooth brass hilt with wrap around ribs and a strong bird's beak pommel with a vertical press stud spring that is unique to this hilt type. The muzzle ring is cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine. There is a brass finial on top of the muzzle ring and the lower quillion is swept to the rear terminating into a small disk finial.
A ribbed brass hilt with a muzzle ring cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine. There is a brass finial on top of the muzzle ring and the lower quillion is swept forward. It is similar to other hilt types except for the shape of the press stud spring. Both ends of the spring terminate into a round disk that is unique to this hilt type.
A very unique smooth brass hilt with wrap around ribs and no muzzle ring. Instead, there are two rectangular lug holes, one on the pommel and one on the crossguard. It has a straight pommel beak and two straight quillions. A large latching spring is attached to one side and extends over the blade ricasso. There is no press stud.
A checkered wooden grip with brass pommel and crossguard. The muzzle ring is cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine.
A checkered wooden grip with iron pommel and crossguard. The muzzle ring is cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine.
One piece hilt cast in solid iron. The muzzle ring is cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine.
A smooth laminated horn grip with brass pommel and crossguard. Also a very unique press stud assembly. The muzzle ring is cast into the cross guard overlooking the blade spine.
A solid brass hilt, similar to hilt style #3, with wrap around ribs and bird's-head pommel but there is no muzzle ring. Instead, there are two rectangular lug holes, one on the pommel and one on the crossguard. It has two forward swept quillions with round finials. A large latching spring is attached to one side and extends out over the pommel.
This hilt is a modification of the Winchester Model 1873 Type 2 hilt. Brass has been removed on both sides of the hilt and wooden grips fastened in place with two large steel rivets.
The hilt of this bayonet is made from a single piece of cast brass with wooden grips fastened through the tang with two large steel rivets. There is a large forward swept hooked quillion on the lower cross guard and no finial on top of the muzzle ring.
This unique hilt is made in two pieces of cast brass. The first piece is a simple crossguard with top and bottom extending quillons that end in identical round finials. The second piece is a smoothly finished hand grip that narrows and curves upward into a socket.
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