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Unknown 1907 Bayonet Markings - Canadian? |
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Teamski 
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 Topic: Unknown 1907 Bayonet Markings - Canadian?Posted: November 30 2025 at 7:13pm |
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Hey guys,
Can somebody help me with the markings on this 1907 bayonet? What is a "V" inside a "C"? I know Canadian bayonets usually have the arrow inside the "C". This is different. Also, is this a 1908 produced piece? Thanks! -Eric
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Posted: November 30 2025 at 10:43pm |
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I think that's August 1913 build date, by Vickers( obviously).
Someone with more bayonet knowledge will be able to identify the other mark.
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Strangely Brown
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Posted: December 01 2025 at 5:19am |
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Well if you're looking for the Holy Grail of 1907 bayonets a Vickers is a good place to start!
Skennerton & Richards book, British & Commonwealth Bayonets gives Vickers total production as (10,000) The order to remove hooked quillion's came in October 1913 Nice find! Edited to add: A single C may be a South African mark for a condemned or unserviceable edged weapon. There are many opinions about this on the internet and I'm no expert when i comes to weapon stamps.
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Posted: December 01 2025 at 5:35am |
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Very nice.
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Posted: December 01 2025 at 8:53am |
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The Vickers logo is often confused for a Canadian property mark, nice find.
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Posted: December 01 2025 at 1:29pm |
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Thanks guys! I appreciate the insight.
-Ski
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Posted: December 02 2025 at 1:02pm |
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I think the "C" is a poorly struck circle?
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Posted: December 02 2025 at 5:49pm |
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im not sure but i agree with shamu and the aug 13 date , vicors are somewhat nice finds , it would have been nice with the quillon but a lot were removed
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Posted: December 02 2025 at 9:27pm |
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Vickers did not begin production of the P1907 until mid-1917, so it is likely a 1918 date. A photo of the clearance hole & an oblique of the crossguard would confirm or deny this, as the guard profile of a non-hooky vs a hook-removed would be different & the Vickers hole is larger diameter than one that wouldve been added to an ex-hooky. The C enclosing the V stands for Crayford, location of the Vickers production facility.
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Posted: December 02 2025 at 9:38pm |
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Also of note, anecdotal evidence points toward actual production numbers being 4x or so higher than what is commonly purported.
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Posted: December 04 2025 at 4:36pm |
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i hadnt checked my references for production dates but if 17 was the beginning i doubt it ever had a hook , been a while since i did any research as ive only got a few pieces left and im not buying anything in this area anymore
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Strangely Brown
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Posted: December 05 2025 at 2:09am |
After doing a bit more research from Skennerton & Richardson's book, British & Commonwealth Bayonets I would concur with DisasterDog regarding production figures at Vickers and the V within a C mark as being from the Crayford factory. I've altered my original post for clarity!
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Posted: December 06 2025 at 6:39pm |
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Thanks again guys! The C mark threw me for a loop.
-Eric
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