socket bayonet markings id please
Article about: good afternoon, I wonder if anyone can identify the markings on these 2 socket bayonets for me; The first is probably a .577 Martini with a 19 inch blade and the only markings are a squared
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The first one I would question whether it is Martini-Henry. No British proof marks and seems to be too deeply fullered. No idea what the "c" is. I'll leave that to others.
The second older one is of more interest to me. It's a Pattern 1842 British bayonet with the Lovell catch, made by "John Roe" a bayonet maker from West Bromwich who was in business between 1835-1864. It has a Birmingham RSAF inspection mark, the "x" near the shoulder is probably a bend test mark, the "EX" I'm not sure possibly Essex Regiment, and not sure of the "G F?". This bayonet was made after 1844 and up until early 1850's.
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many thanks Anderson, once again you have solved the mystery - well it was a mystery to me anyway! And yes, the other one is more deeply fullered and has no markings apart from the C. Perhaps someone else will know what that is.
many thanks, Dave
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