kmad Posted 5 March , 2015 Share Posted 5 March , 2015 Hi Long time since I posted here I am in the process of moving house and was in the attic and came across a few 98''s that I thought you might like to see, I apologise but my I pad and photo reduction is not going well I have a picture attached and will have to attach the subsequent photos as follow ons as All 3 are shown here One piece grip from 1900 Two piece grip in all metal replacement scabbard from 1908 And Finally a saw tooth two piece grip from 1906 in replacement scabbard, interestingly enough this is too large to fit into the ordinary scabbard Saw and one piece grip are reg. marked R. 5.R36 and R. 11.119 respectively Hope you like them, I will follow on with more photos Regards Ken Without sheath More More More More More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 5 March , 2015 Share Posted 5 March , 2015 Welcome back Ken, Very nice selection of bayonets, enjoyed the photographs khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 6 March , 2015 Share Posted 6 March , 2015 Oh, very, very very nice! S.98's are nice but hard to find and the sawback versions are on the rare side, as are the a.Art versions! Looks like the grips may have been replaced on the sawback? Or just wear? Or was it an a.Art that had new grips after the single grip split? Is there a side-screw for the spring plates on that metal scabbard? Looks like a flush-mounted mouthpiece on that also... If so, a rarity! But, shock, horror - they were in the attic! Tut-tut... But you are forgiven... Trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmad Posted 6 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 6 March , 2015 HiHere are some more photos of the gripThe grips are more worn on the saw back version but I do not think it has been replaced as the width of the metal on the back of the grip is consistent with the two with N. Art versionsWhere as the a.Art is a lot narrower, hope photos show thisNo side screw on the scabbard for the saw back. As for being in the attic, I know it is a shame but space is the issue, happily we are moving house and there is a huge room laid out for me where I will be able to have all my items out on display, my wife was insistent that I get this room and how I lay it out is completely at my disposal so I am delighted. thanks for the compliments, I was ever so shocked when the saw back arrived into a local auction which was on line so I got it at a good enough price. regards Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 6 March , 2015 Share Posted 6 March , 2015 Hi Here are some more photos of the grip The grips are more worn on the saw back version but I do not think it has been replaced as the width of the metal on the back of the grip is consistent with the two with N. Art versions Where as the a.Art is a lot narrower, hope photos show this No side screw on the scabbard for the saw back Thanks! I see what you mean about the grips - and as it is, I have a 98/05 that has a really worn grip on one side only. The scabbard is a new S.98 type for me: no screws at all? Trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmad Posted 6 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 6 March , 2015 No Problem re the extra photos, I am getting the hang of the I pad and photo reduction software I will be doing more packing tonight in the attic and I will try and find another trio this time S84/98 plain, sawback and saw back removed, should be a WWII one as well so I might even make it a quartet As for the S 98 I will measure the tang and get the 2 widths for the sake of completion and knowledge regards Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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