Weld lines on original Brown Bess bayonet

[Henry Irving]

Thought y'all might like to see where Mr. Salter forge welded this thing together.  Apologies in advance if the last image doesn't come across whole.

[Momatt]

That is pretty neat.  I'm surprised to see a weld there, that is a particular piece of equipment where a weld break might lead to bad consequences.  In those days after the first shot, things really got ugly and those bayonets were basically the soldiers only weapon.  

[ThomasPowers]

They used to forgeweld battleship driveshafts together too and medieval swords used in battle often had tangs forge welded to the blades.

Just the basic materials were forge welded together---merchant bar for instance.

[Henry Irving]

British Blacksmith Rowan Taylor posted some YouTube videos on recreating the Brown Bess bayonet.  You may wish to check them out.