Unknown 1907 Bayonet Markings - Canadian?
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Topic: Unknown 1907 Bayonet Markings - Canadian?
Posted By: Teamski
Subject: Unknown 1907 Bayonet Markings - Canadian?
Date 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 By: Zed
Date 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. ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
Posted By: Strangely Brown
Date 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 By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: December 01 2025 at 5:35am
| Very nice. |
Posted By: DisasterDog
Date Posted: December 01 2025 at 8:53am
| The Vickers logo is often confused for a Canadian property mark, nice find. |
Posted By: Teamski
Date Posted: December 01 2025 at 1:29pm
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Thanks guys! I appreciate the insight. -Ski
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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: December 02 2025 at 1:02pm
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I think the "C" is a poorly struck circle? ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: December 02 2025 at 5:49pm
| 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 |
Posted By: DisasterDog
Date Posted: December 02 2025 at 9:27pm
| 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. |
Posted By: DisasterDog
Date Posted: December 02 2025 at 9:38pm
| Also of note, anecdotal evidence points toward actual production numbers being 4x or so higher than what is commonly purported. |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: December 04 2025 at 4:36pm
| 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 |
Posted By: Strangely Brown
Date 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! ------------- Mick |
Strangely Brown wrote:Posted By: Teamski
Date 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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