Value of old bayonets
Learn what affects old bayonet value, including country, model, maker marks, scabbard, condition, and auction evidence.
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Learn what affects old bayonet value, including country, model, maker marks, scabbard, condition, and auction evidence.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, maker, completeness, legality, and demand can materially change value.
Quick checklist
- Photograph the full item, maker marks, serials, inscriptions, measurements, materials, accessories, cases, scabbards, labels, and documents.
- Document condition before cleaning: corrosion, sharpening, repairs, missing parts, moth damage, replaced components, fading, holes, and restoration.
- Keep provenance, service records, capture papers, certificates, unit history, receipts, and related groups together.
Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old bayonets to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific bayonet.
Shown USD range: USD 22-USD 500. Median of these 14 USD examples: USD 55.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Civil War Bayonet | Asselmeier May Auctions | 2023-04-02 | 232 | USD 60 |
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Eberle Contract Socket Bayonet, | Bonhams | 2023-03-02 | 9 | USD 500 |
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ERFURT GERMAN BAYONET WWI | Imperial Auction | 2015-02-22 | 162 | USD 100 |
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Hallmarked Antique Bayonet with scabbard, scabbard is rough, unknown maker, Japanese Training Bayonet | Air Works Consignment Auction Ltd. | 2023-02-17 | 7596 | USD 40 |
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ANTIQUE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR BAYONET FOR COLT RIFLE | Antique Arena Inc | 2025-02-23 | 180 | USD 80 |
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2 M1847 SOCKET BAYONET, M1913 SWORD BAYONET | Oakridge Auction Gallery | 2020-10-17 | 183 | USD 60 |
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Antique Spike Bayonet | Montrose Auction Inc. | 2020-09-26 | 52 | USD 45 |
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ANTIQUE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR BAYONET FOR COLT RIFLE | Antique Arena Inc | 2024-06-08 | 448 | USD 50 |
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1816 U.S. MUSKET SOCKET BAYONET | Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers | 2023-05-06 | 168 | USD 50 |
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German K98 Bayonet | Paul Arsenault Auctioneers | 2023-06-18 | 231 | USD 45 |
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Antique WWI British Rifle Bayonet | Lindberg Auctions | 2015-03-06 | 45 | USD 22 |
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CIVIL WAR US S&K YATAGHAN BAYONET | Centurion Auctions | 2024-12-09 | 116060 | USD 110 |
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Vintage India Socket Bayonet | Mebane Antique Auction | 2021-02-24 | 50 | USD 24 |
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German KCB-77 M1 Bayonet | EJ'S Auction & Appraisal | 2024-10-12 | 2322 | USD 120 |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
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