Restoring and Preserving a Swedish M1896 Bayonet

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The first 10.000 M1896 bayonets were made in 1899 by Eskilstuna Jernmanufactur AB. They were numbered 4 digits from 0000 to 9999 on the Ricasso, Crossguard and Scabbard. From there up to number 25.000 were numbered 5 digits on the Ricasso with only the last 3 digits on the Crossguard and Scabbard. Up to number 17.300 were still produced in 1899, the last 7.700 were produced in January 1900.
This bayonet has serial number 17178 so still made in 1899.
The first bayonets also had a flat catch instead of the later conical version as this bayonet has. In 1906 it was ordered that all flat catches must be replaced by the conical version. My guess is that this bayonet was altered between 1906 and 1907.

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@TheSkyer Ай бұрын

Really nicely done. Im restoring one myself and im quite happy to see we sre taking the same approach. Only thing i won't do is bleuing but that's just a matter of personal preference.

@PreservingTheHistory Ай бұрын

Thank you! It is really what the collectors wish is. Personally I dont mind, Cold Bluing comes off just as easy as you put it on with 0000 wool. If you decide to sell at some point you can take the bluing off.

@TheSkyer Ай бұрын

You make a good point

@TheSkyer Ай бұрын

@@PreservingTheHistory I've cleaned mine yesterday and I would be happy to send you photos of before, during an after. It cleaned up quite nicely

@PreservingTheHistory Ай бұрын

@@TheSkyer i'm happy to see them! I just dont know how you could sent those to me? I'm rather new to KZbin haha. I dont suppose you can see my contact info in my channel? I rather not post it in a public message here.

@Merica1776 19 күн бұрын

Should purchase a ultra sonic

@PreservingTheHistory 19 күн бұрын

It's on my letter to Santa 😊

@hotcoffee5542 2 ай бұрын

maybe consider no music next time?

@PreservingTheHistory 2 ай бұрын

I have considered that many times but the thing is, I sit in my attic mancave with no doors and I have a noisy home. So unless you want to hear my wife chatting on the phone or enjoying every episode of Friends on the background I see no other way haha. And no sound at all is so...silent :)