Marc Z Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 If any militaria buffs could help identify this I'd be grateful, have no information on it. Has one serrated edge and I think stamp initials are A C. many thanks in advance! Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 It looks like a version of the P1907 Enfield bayonet to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Well, I got that wrong. It's an Alexander Henry rifle sawback bayonet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Z Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 you might be right! from your first suggestion i narrowed it down to a Martini Henry 1875 sawback sword, would there be much difference, just the connection design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yes, I think you could be right there, I think it's either a Martini Henry or Alex Henry 1875 pattern. I'm afraid I dont know enough about either to be able to say with any confidence what the difference might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Z Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 thanks for your help, I assumed it was WW1+ so thats a nice surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I've got some bad news though - read the comment on this link about Alex Coppel: http://www.martinihenry.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=99 That would, I'm afraid, explain the A and C with the weighing scales symbol on the blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Well spotted Zapp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southman1 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 It's an 1885 royal artillery bayonet to fit the Irish snider carbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southman1 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Sorry i shud of said it's an 1875 good find in that condition worth about £150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Even though it's a fake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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