1907 WW I bayonet (well meaning owner restored!!!!)
Article about: Hi all saw this "spruced up" by well meaning previous owner in a local gun shop and couldn't resist!!! its a 1907 WW I British, 6'18 dated Wilkinson made bayonet with early "t
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Hi,
Who ever did this has taken all the history away from it, it should have been left as is. IMHO.
Dave.
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Clearly it should not have been messed with, but I think this is worth restoring, I would remove the paint from the scabbard and look for a original set of grips (they are not hard to find and there's some on UK eBay at the moment). It might end up looking ok.
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Well at least he didn't grind all the markings off. I sometimes like to UN-restore bayonets, if they're cheap enough. Find an almost relic '07 with good grips and screws and your half way there, age and oxidation will take care of the shiny bits eventually.
Jim
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My eyes are sore just from looking at that poor bayonet
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Well done, its a huge improvement.
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Great job giving it back some 'dignity' as weapon of war rather than a wall dispaly
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A good sympathetic restoration. Well done.
Mark.
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