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Information about this bayonet
This bayonet has a typical Collins style long hilt. The smooth ribbed brass hilt is 125 mm long and has 14 ribs. The muzzle ring is flush to the hilt flat and the inside diameter is 22.9 mm. There is a forward swept round finial on the bottom of the guard and no finial on top of the muzzle ring. The press stud and spring are typical Collins construction. The center of the cross guard does not have a steel rivet through the blade.
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The lug slot is chamfered around the top edge and there is a 10.5 mm guide slot.
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The only example recorded has been flattened on the right side of the muzzle ring were is is stamp with what appears to be a rifle mating code.
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The unmarked yataghan blade is 506 mm long and has unstopped fullers.
Information from other sources
Speculation and questions
This bayonet's guide slot is very similar to the Model 1862 Remington Zouave bayonet or maybe more so, Reference #231. The difference is the location of the press stud or the lock-to-muzzle length. Without measurements, it can clearly be seen that the lug slot and press stud is much deeper into the hilt of this bayonet.
This bayonet is also similar to Reference # 128, if not for the short guide bar slot. The flattening of the right side of the muzzle ring and the alpha numeric numbering are very similar. Unfortunately, the lug dimensions on Reference #236 are unknown but they appear to be similar as well.
This bayonet is extremely rare and seldom seen for sale.
Muzzle Ring Diameter -------- 22.9
Overall Length ---------------- 632
Hilt Length -------------------- 125
Blade Length ------------------ 506
Blade Width ------------------- ?
Blade Thickness --------------- ?
Lock to Muzzle Length ------- ?
Press Stud Spring Length ---- ?
Guide Slot Length ------------ 10.5
Lug to Stop Length ----------- ?
Lug Slot Width --------------- ?
Lug Width -------------------- ?
Lug Thickness ---------------- ?
Lug Depth -------------------- ?
This bayonet is stamped S 12 on the right side of the muzzle ring. There are no other markings.
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