Research Press http://www.lrml.org/cgi-bin/researchpress/YaBB.pl Volunteer Infantry >> Volunteer Artillery and Engineers (1859-1908) >> Engineers (Sappers & Miners) Carbine Bayonet http://www.lrml.org/cgi-bin/researchpress/YaBB.pl?num=1181431878 Message started by A._Roads on 06/10/07 at 12:31am

Title: Engineers (Sappers & Miners) Carbine Bayonet Post by A._Roads on 06/10/07 at 12:31am I have a colonial issue (Victoria Australia) Lancaster oval bore carbine sword bayonet. It hasn't any ordnance markings, but the blade is marked HAVASSE, I take this to possibly be a German maker but haven't been able to find anything, is anyone familiar with this name? Also there is a small stamp, B over a number. Is this a Birmingham mark?   Adrian

Title: Re: Engineers (Sappers & Miners) Carbine Bayon Post by Bill_Curtis on 06/10/07 at 1:07am This is H. Chavasse & Co. of Birmingham who were large scale suppliers of bayonets to the WD.  I have a Chavasse bayonet for the P/56.  I believe they sourced some of their blades from Solingen.

Title: Re: Engineers (Sappers & Miners) Carbine Bayon Post by A._Roads on 06/13/07 at 4:22am Thanks again Bill for another very helpful answer, the makers name on the blade was partially obscured but I didn't realise that the first letter was missing. Adrian

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