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British WWII RAF Lanchester SMG Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog. BAYO 390. - BAYO 390
The Lanchester was a British 9mm calibre submachine gun inspired by the German Bergmann, manufactured during the Second World War and primarily used by the Royal Navy. While the Lanchester was compatible with the existing stocks of 1907 pattern bayonets produced for the Lee Enfield No.1 rifle, in 1943 the Admiralty placed an order with Wilkinson for 87,600 new bayonets with a blackened finish on the blade. The bayonets for this contract all carry the ‘S294’ code used by Wilkinson from 1942 and have a different style of marking to older production 1907s. Straight single-fullered spear pointed knife blade, steel hilt with muzzle ring, wood slab grips secured by two screws, steel beaked pommel with oil hole and locking button. Black leather No. 1 Mk 2 scabbard with steel locket & teardrop frog stud and steel chape with olive drab paint. The canvas frog is in very good order with broad arrow and store codes to the rear. The blade is 17¼ inches, 22 inches overall. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 390. (07 Box 1)
£395.00

SOLD SOLD (09/04) *Unusual* British No5 Bayonet for the Sterling Machine Gun with Bayonet and Frog. BAYO 389. - BAYO 389
The Sterling submachine gun is a British submachine gun (SMG). It was tested by the British Army in 1944–1945, but did not start to replace the Sten until 1953. A successful and reliable design, it remained standard issue in the British Army until 1994, when it began to be replaced by the L85A1, a bullpup assault rifle. Soon after the end of WWII, Sterling offered the Patchett machine carbine for sale to the military and Police markets, at home and abroad. While the folding bayonet was on offer for a short time, it was the No5 that was often supplied. Those Sterling carbines on British issue (L2 series) were easily supplied with service No5 bayonets from store when required, but for extra-service requirements. The commercial manufacture No5 bayonet was available. Wood, Plastic and sheet steel grips have been observed, secured with screws or rivets. This example is unusual in the fact that it has L1A1 960-0011 metal grips added, which is something that we haven’t seen before. See page 253 of Skennerton B312 for reference. The blade length is the correct 8” and the M.R.D. 22.5mm. The blade has no markings and is polished. The No5 scabbard is very clean and is accompanied by a webbing frog. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 389 (Box 1)
£0.00

WWII British Lee Enfield No 4 MK I Cruciform Spike Bayonet by ‘SM’ (Singer Manufacturing Co) with MK I Scabbard and Webbing Frog. BAYO 378. - BAYO 378
The No. 4 Mk. I was beautifully made, with its distinctive cruciform blade. The bayonet and socket are one solid forging. Only 75,000 of this type were made. Production occurred during the latter half of 1941 and into the early months of 1942. The only maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co. (the famous sewing machine people), at their Clydebank, Scotland plant. One influence in the selection of Singer was that Scotland was felt to be safer from German bombers than England. This is an excellent, original, Lee Enfield No.4 MK 1 spike bayonet with cruciform blade in its original scabbard. The socket is stamped No. 4 MK.1 and by the manufacturer 'SM' (the Singer Manufacturing Co). Its 8” cruciform blade is undamaged, and its ribbed locking catch works as it should. The bayonet's scabbard is in similar excellent condition with no dents. The throat of the scabbard is stamped ‘No4 MK 1’. The green webbing scabbard is in good order with brass clip in place. See ‘Skennerton’ pages 214-215 – ‘B266’. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 378. (Box 1)
£375.00

British ‘L1A3’ Bayonet, Scabbard & Frog BAYO 369. - BAYO 369
This is a British L1A3 bayonet and scabbard (see Skennerton’s book, British & Commonwealth Bayonets Book, pages 261 – B322). The bayonet was first adopted on the 31st of December 1958. The bayonet has a blackened pommel and cross guard with muzzle ring, all of which retain most of their original paint. The 7.937” drop point steel blade is single edged and has fullers. There are no visible marks on the blade. The bayonet has its original No5 MK II metal scabbard brass mouthpiece and is fitted with an original webbing frog. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 369. (Box 1)
£245.00

WWII British No. 5 Mk I (Jungle Carbine) Bayonet Scabbard and Webbing Frog. BAYO 483. - BAYO 483
There was only one variant of the No. 5 bayonet produced, which is the No. 5 Mk I bayonet. During World War II Wilkinson Sword in London produced by far the most No. 5 Mk I bayonets, producing close to 190,000. Other producers were a company called Radcliffe who made 75,000, Viners of Sheffield who made 42,000 and Elkington & Co who produced close to 10,000. Post-war manufacturing was done by the Royal Ordnance Factory in Poole. It is unknown how many they produced. This is a nice wartime No5 bayonet for the Jungle Carbine and the L2A3 Sterling sub-machine gun. The fullered blade is true, with only light age-related staining. The grips are showing very minor signs of service wear and stamped ‘RAD.12’ Radcliffe Maker?) to one-side and a Broad arrow to the other. See Watts & White item No 844 pages 328 & 401. The scabbard is the early No5 MkI with steel mouthpiece and has the majority of its black paint. The webbing frog has stores codes to the rear, see images. A lovely WWII example in very good condition, the price includes UK delivery. BAYO 483. (Box 1)
£325.00

*Matching Numbers* P1907 Bayonet by Wilkinson with Scabbard and Leather Frog. BAYO 482. - BAYO 482
This is a nice matching numbers 1907 bayonet that has had its quillon removed on re-furbishment. The blade is stamped 1907 and Wilkinson Pall Mall. The production figures for 1911 were only 32,706 at ‘Enfield’, but the bayonet was also made in large quantities by ‘Wilkinsons’ (25,575) and others. In ‘1913’ it was decided to remove the quillon and all further bayonets were made without the quillon and those that came in for refurbishment had it removed, (see Skennerton item B234 & B235 pages 186-195). The other side of the blade is unmarked. The pommel and scabbard throat are both marked number ‘766’. The grips are wooden, held on by two screwbolts, and are in very good order. The No 1 late scabbard has a large frog stud along with three rivets showing on the locket. It is leather and in good condition with a round frog stud. The leather frog has a nice patina and the leather and stitching is all in order. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 482. (07 Box 1)
£325.00

*Rare* Siamese Contract Pat 1907 Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 480. - BAYO 480
This is one of the 10,000 S.M.L.E. Rifles and Bayonets contract for Siam in 1920 from B.S.A. The bayonets were merely ex-service models, finished and stamped with the 'Wild Tiger Corps' emblem and script. This bayonet has slab wood grips secured with two screw bolts. The pommel has a push release button which operates as it should and has the oil clearance hole. The wooden grips are in good order (with faint BSA stamp) above the quillon free crossguard. The blackened steel blade is in very good condition and is fullered. Most scabbards had the leather bodies replaced with sheet steel and the locket and chape brazed back on again as this one has. This is a scarce bayonet, (see Watts & White No 820 page 393 for reference). The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 480. (British Box No3)
£375.00

British Wilkinson 1888 Pattern Mk I, 2nd Type, Lee Metford Bayonet and Scabbard BAYO 454. - BAYO 454
This is a Lee Metford, 1888 Mk I 2nd type bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle. The bayonets 12-inch double edged blade is unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is marked WILKINSON LONDON ‘10’ 91 (manufacture October 1891) and various other inspection stamps. The other side carries an arrow over W.D. and an inspection stamp. The grips are made of wood, held together with two brass rivets and there is an inspection stamp on each one. There is an oil clearance hole behind the top rivet and the grips are in good order. The pommel has inspection stamps and ‘5 CH’. The number 684 is on the top of the scabbard mouthpiece which is a standard 1888 Mk I. See Watts & White No 802 on page 387 for reference. This is a nice pattern 1888 bayonet made by Wilkinsons. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 454. (British Box 3)
£275.00

British 1887 MKIII Sword Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 165. - BAYO 165
The pattern 1887 MKIII is distinctive in that there are no fullers in the blade. The Wilkinson as this one is, are clearly marked on the ricasso, and the contractor was given discretionary power as to the mode of securing the cross piece, by riveting or brazing. The blade is 46 ½ cm (60 ¼ cm overall). There is a WD and arrow to one side of the ricasso and ‘181 above crown and ‘89’ (manufactured in 1889) above ‘Wilkinson Sword Company London’ amongst other inspection stamps (see pictures). The leather chequered grips are held with two pins and are in very nice condition. The leather scabbard thought to have been used by Indian troops is in equally good condition with the brass furniture, leather and stitching all in good condition. The chape has a ‘24’ imprinted and other stamps on the throat. See ‘British & Commonwealth Bayonets’ by Ian D. Skennerton and Robert Richardson. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 165. (Box 3)
£325.00

*VERY RARE* British Experimental Bayonet, For the Farquhar-Hill Automatic Rifle. Sn 10880:39. - 10880:39
A British Experimental Bayonet for the Farquhar-Hill Rifle (no scabbard). These bayonets were made by shortening an existing 1097 pattern bayonet and re-shaping the tip for the trials in 1924 but very few were done at the time. We believe to be a later conversion and would still fill a gap in any serious British collection. The bayonet is a shortened 1907 pattern bayonet. It has a single edge blade with fullers that reach the tip. The tip is shaped. It has a straight cross guard with muzzle ring. The ricasso is stamped on one side with the War Department 'Crows Foot' and inspection marks and on the other it has "1907 8 15 Remington", (August 1915). The bayonet has slab wood grips, and they are secured with two screw bolts. The pommel has a push button release. The bayonet has a 7 ½ " blade and is 12 ½ " overall. It has no scabbard. (see page 203 in Skennerton's British & Commonwealth Bayonets Book for reference). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10880:39. (Box 3)
£475.00
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