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5th March 2018, 04:00 PM
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I dare say Jasper, that this beautiful dagger is not a plug bayonet. Its handle lacks the obligatory shape, namely the grip swell.
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6th March 2018, 09:14 AM
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for me it is more a bayonet, besides only taper is needed to stay in the barrel. see eg English bayonet from the end of the 17th century.
best, jasper |
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6th March 2018, 11:46 AM
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Let me try and make myself understood, Jasper ...
You must have the grip tapering in a way that you push it firmly towards the swell, until you get it 'stuck', to prevent it from oscilating; no more 'hollow' space between this and the crossguard ferrule. The British example you show is correct; but i am afraid your previous example doesn't fit into the plug bayonet category. I am no expert though; but it helps to look at a couple hundred plug bayonets in rather comprehensive R.D.C. book; none has rivets in their handles, by the way. . |
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9th March 2018, 07:55 AM
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although it is not in the book of Evans, for me it is a plug bayonet and one with a riveted grip.
if you have a different opinion, which differs from mine, that is absolutely fine of course. best, Jasper |
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9th March 2018, 09:28 AM
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Met vriendelijke groeten
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