AlecH Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hello Gents, Picked up a couple of military items this weekend - WW2 German Dress Bayonet with scabbard and frog. Maker - E. Pack & Söhne - Solingen, 24cm long blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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heers68 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 2. Very nice bayo, with the typical to Pack nut/bolt arrangement holding the grips. Allways liked that! Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecH Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Thanks very much Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hi AlecH, Nice bayonet and a good example of this type. I had one in my collection years ago and the owner(s) before me had stored it in the scabbard and took it out to look at it from time to time. This had worn the finish off on the "high" areas so I'd suggest you store them apart. I don't mean to sound like a know-it-all on Conservation 101 but I thought I pass this story along as a helpful suggestion. Thanks for posting it. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecH Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hello Brian, Thanks for the tip, to tell the truth, I'd never given it a thought about preserving the finish. I do keep my bayonets & daggers together in sealed plastic bags, my thinking being airtight = no rust. But I see your point, I'll go tomorrow buy some Vaseline coat the blades, then store the blades & scabbards separately - Vaseline I take it is an acceptable preservative ? Regards Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hello Brian, Thanks for the tip, to tell the truth, I'd never given it a thought about preserving the finish. I do keep my bayonets & daggers together in sealed plastic bags, my thinking being airtight = no rust. But I see your point, I'll go tomorrow buy some Vaseline coat the blades, then store the blades & scabbards separately - Vaseline I take it is an acceptable preservative ? Regards Alec Hi Alec, I used to use paste wax but I can't say it was the best idea. Perhaps you should ask this question in the section devoted to preservation of military items. Someone there may have more current ideas and suggestions for you. Vaseline sounds alright but a bit messy for my liking. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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