triangle blade bayonet

browningcollector

April 13, 2002 14:51

Looking for value of a triangle blade bayonet with the following proofmarks. Looks like a tree over "WD" over a crown. Under this is a number 57 and under the 57 is a "L" (which looks like the British Pound symbol). Under the "L" is "/89 and under this is the number 116. Blade length is 21 inches and the part that fits over a round barrel is 4 inches long. When was it made and what is the value? Thanks in advance. Kelly

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  gunboob

  April 13, 2002 15:15

  This'll have to do untill someone sharper, that might know significance of the numbers possibly, comes along,....but, the "WD" is British, for War Dept. and the "tree" you mention is actually a "broad arrow" marking.
  The thing is most likely for a Martini, weather it be for the earlier 577/450's, or for the converted and rebarreled 303"s can be better determined by the barrel fitting section diameter.
  The big 577/450's took both blade and triangle jobs. I'll hang way out there and say that I think the 303's never took blades, EXCEPT, the shorter Metford model bay. (Not looooong blades, like the big one)
  
  Bob

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