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ronl · September 10, 2008, 10:57 PM

I'd say the bayonets are somewhere in the $75 to possibly $100 range. The estimates I gave you are what you could expect to get at a decent auction. There is a sword similar to yours on ebay that is now in the mid $600 range with over 3 days to go. That one is supposedly named to an officer which can make a difference in value. Do you know anything about where the sword came from? BTW Stonewall Jackson carried a model 1850 sword. Your sword was probably a private purchase item and is much finer than the US arsenal made swords. I'd do a little research if I were you. It might be worth the time and it could prove very interesting. I specialize in WW2 items and it is very interesting and educational doing research on named articles.

September 10, 2008, 10:57 PM	#17
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	I'd say the bayonets are somewhere in the $75 to possibly $100 range. The estimates I gave you are what you could expect to get at a decent auction. There is a sword similar to yours on ebay that is now in the mid $600 range with over 3 days to go. That one is supposedly named to an officer which can make a difference in value. Do you know anything about where the sword came from? BTW Stonewall Jackson carried a model 1850 sword. Your sword was probably a private purchase item and is much finer than the US arsenal made swords. I'd do a little research if I were you. It might be worth the time and it could prove very interesting. I specialize in WW2 items and it is very interesting and educational doing research on named articles.