If you haven't seen my other posts yet, I'm helping a very senior friend with his collection of stuff, identifying and selling things. He has four old bayonets and this is the least identifiable.

 

All it has on it by way of identification is a C stamped into the base of the blade.

closeup of the stamp

That is a so-called "Yataghan" bayonet referring to that unique curve. I think the most common such blade is the French Chassepot you posted in another thread, but even the British had one. A lot of 19th century, early 20th century bayonets had many variations and my go-to place for figuring what is what is

 

http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/bayonet_identification_guide.html

 

Using their measurment info (not just for the blade length) can really help pin down what you have.

I believe it is Turkish Peabody M1874. Would need some measurements to be certain, but looks like a Peabody.

 

Ron

It does look like a Peabody bayonet.

Turk M1874 Peabody bayonet, US made bayonet with leather grips held with 5 rivets, and external spring. Uses leather scabbard, These were made by the provenance Tool Company , provenance, Rhode Island for the Turkish Government.

 

for some reason when I try to edit it wont allow the correct spelling? of the name of the factory that made the bayonet.

 

I originally have this bayonet posted on COLLECTOR'S WEEKLY

 

https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/149066-yataghan-sword-bayonets-collection