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Information about this bayonet
This bayonet has a typical Collins style long hilt. The smooth ribbed brass hilt is 123 mm long and has 14 ribs. The muzzle ring is flush to the hilt flat and the inside diameter is 22.1 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. There is no steel rivet in the center of the cross guard. The only known example is numbered in a very large font in the center of the right side of the cross guard.
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The lug slot is chamfered around the top edge and there is no guide slot.
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The only example recorded has a three digit number stamped in a small font on the top of the muzzle ring.
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The unmarked yataghan blade is 537 mm long and has unstopped fullers.
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Speculation and questions
The odd blade length, muzzle ring diameter, serial number on top of the muzzle ring and the construction of the lug slot are very similar to the PS Justice Type 2C bayonet. But the overall construction is much higher in quality and it appears to be a Collins made bayonet even thought it has no maker markings. Could Collins have made bayonets for the PS Justice Rifle? Reference # 128 is another strong connection to this bayonet.
This bayonet is extremely rare and seldom seen for sale.
Example Reference # 5017
Example Reference # 5017
Note! All measurements are in millimeters
Note! All measurements are in millimeters
Muzzle Ring Diameter -------- 22.1
Overall Length ---------------- 660
Hilt Length -------------------- 123
Blade Length ------------------ 537
Blade Width ------------------- 28.3
Blade Thickness --------------- 8
Lock to Muzzle Length ------- ?
Press Stud Spring Length ---- 51
Guide Slot Length ------------ None
Lug to Stop Length ----------- 16.7
Lug Slot Width --------------- 5.2
Lug Width -------------------- 9.9
Lug Thickness ---------------- 3
Lug Depth -------------------- ?
This bayonet is numbered 502 on top of the muzzle ring in small 1 mm numbers. It is also numbered 81 in a very large font in the center of the right side cross guard. The blade is unmarked.
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