Bayonets are the pointed instruments of the dagger kind fitted on the
muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means
of offense and defense. They usually are blades adapted to fit the
muzzle end of a rifle and used as a weapon in close combat. The antique
bayonets are available in a number of variations, the basic model
comprising of: wood grips, held on by two flush screw/nut sets; short
crossguard, no muzzle-ring; steel pommel with
push-button/internal-spring latch arrangement.The ancient bayonets are made by using the contemporary skills passes down from centuries of experience. Skilled craftsmen with decades of valuable experience are adept in making the antique bayonets to their credit. Today the use of antique bayonets has been confined to as decorative items for homes & offices, for ceremonial purposes, as status symbols and for the collector.
