rare dates on RIA and SA bayonets

[Fred Pillot]

my 1912 clip point

[RCS]

Here are photos of a SA 1913 bayonetAttachment 9572Attachment 9573Attachment 9574Attachment 9575

[5MadFarmers]

Can't get a picture right now, but I have an RIA dated 1913, SN 237925 and an SA dated 1913 SN 547889. I can send a photo when I get a chance, but not right away.

Pics would be good as that's a border mover. Thank you all for helping. I've processed the unprocessed ones I have. Updated table:

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Springfield
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1906: 848-191848
1907: 193367-241238
1908: 243450-356683
1909: 361603-432574
1910: 435784-466305
1911: 474325-500681
1912: 510138-546577
1913: 550125-582544
1914: 585087-608876
1915: 612212-631695
1916: 636229-648575
1917: 680384-758820
1918: 779916-1040319
1919: 1064286-1124796
1920: 1128795-1166024
1921: 1180376-1187249
1922: 1193795

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Rock Island
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1906: 82605
1907: 90687-117425
1908: 120818-138171
1909: 139458-160668
1910: 172896-189880
1911: 196333-216900
1912: 218451-233263
1913: 235734-241258
1914:
1915:
1916:
1917: 253700-302413
1918: 303670-418103
1919: 390139-428246

That overlap in 1918/1919 RIA is real as it's based on pictures of the dates and serials.

Mind you I'm not really a bayonet collector. I have production reports so I want to compare those against known example ranges. I did that once already and it didn't come out. Even accounting for the fact that they made bayonets in spare parts format. So I'm going to slowly tighten up those ranges. Given it's not the main work I do I'm suckingly inconsistent on doing it. In a week or two I'll post the ranges I have for the 1905[1] hospital corps knives and the 1909 and 1910 bolos.

[1] I'm aware that examples exist dated 1904 but the original blue print clearly states they're model of 1905.

[noslack327]

I have RIA 1910 # 177786 exc condition.

[Rick the Librarian]

Here's mine - a 1908 SA, 1910 SA and a 1907 RIA.

[Tom Doniphon]

Revise your Springfield 1921 numbers. I have an SA 1921 dated bayonet with serial number 1189328. However, it has been modified to an M1.

[Rick the Librarian]

5Madfarmers:

I had (but sold) an SA 1913 - #562887. I don't have a "post-able" picture, but I can get one, if needed.

[EricR]

1911 SA SN497904 and 1917 RIA SN258698

[Col. Colt]

Not a range changer, but I'll give you a stat on one I have personal knowledge of, anyway. RIA 1917, 284209 - bright blade with almost smooth wood grips, no scabbard. CC

[SKIPH]

Just for fun, checked out my M1905's. I believe I have a range changer. I have a near mint RIA 1908 s/n 120726 it's in a near mint early M1905 "short" throat scabbard dtd 1906 RIA. Pulled out the bayonet to double check, it's legit. My seven others fit into the ranges for their appropriate years. I'm sorry, but do not have a functioning camera to show proof.