storm in a teacup Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Cheers that's very interesting I will put some other pics up of the markings when I get home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AULD YIN Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 top photo a bit unclear on the markings,check if there is a serial number on the bayonet and on the chape of the scabbard and any WD marks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 On 25/07/2018 at 11:44, storm in a teacup said: Here's the pic of it. I’m pretty certain that would fit the 1897 Winchester trench gun. The bayonet lug attachment to the trench gun was designed to use the same bayonet as the Springfield service rifle if I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm in a teacup Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, AULD YIN said: top photo a bit unclear on the markings,check if there is a serial number on the bayonet and on the chape of the scabbard and any WD marks I've tried to get a better photo Here are the only other marking on the scabbard GK and MFW or could be MEW Edited July 27, 2018 by storm in a teacup Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm in a teacup Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 54 minutes ago, Scully said: I’m pretty certain that would fit the 1897 Winchester trench gun. The bayonet lug attachment to the trench gun was designed to use the same bayonet as the Springfield service rifle if I recall. It is very interesting trying to find out bit about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Right, have done a search. Your bayonet is for the P14 as Auld Yin stated, and not the 1907 Springfield as I thought, but will still fit the 1897 Winchester Trench gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 facinating............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 I recall as a young man once seeing an original 1897 complete with heat shield/bayonet lug attachment and bayonet in its scabbard in the window of York Guns, when their premises was still in the city. A thing to behold which oozed history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm in a teacup Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Thanks Auld Yin and Scully. It has been really fascinating finding out about it. I asked the missus if it can go on the wall but she doesn't find it as interesting as me so it going back in cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW95J Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Just dug out the ones I have. Another Chassepot as in the original post, this one is from 1871. Above is a Gras from 1875 and is the next in the series. I'd rather be carrying the Gras because it's a good deal lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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