Knight's Head stamping of the German Solingen-based firm Carl Reinhard KIRSCHBAUMīayonet, victorian defence forces, lancaster carbine Original leather scabbard with brass locket and chape.

Long single-edged, pipe backed, quill pointed 24 inch (615mm) steel blade. Brass cross-guard with formed muzzle ring. Left grip has four small steel rivets, right grip three rivets and the leaf spring securing screw. A steel press stud operates the locking catch via a steel leaf spring on right side of hilt.

Stylised beaked-brass pommel with T- shaped attachment slot. Pattern 1855 bayonets were issued to some volunteer units of the Victorian defence forces in the late 1850s, The first model Sappers and Miners bayonet appeared in 1841 and differs significantly from this type. 577 calibre Oval Bore Carbine and was known as the Pattern 1855 'Sappers and Miners' bayonet because they were designed for use by the Corps of British Royal Sappers & Miners. This bayonet and scabbard was made for the Charles Lancaster. The tin opener has bevelled edges tapered to a point on one side, with a steel post mounted in the middle of the other side. A fingernail indentation is located near the top of one side of the blade. A copper wire shackle is also secured at this end of the hilt that was used to attach the knife to a lanyard or belt clip. A tapered steel Marline spike is mounted on the other side of the hilt, pivoting at the opposite end to the blade and tin opener. The underside of the hilt has two recesses to allow storage of the blade and the tin opener. The hilt of the knife has two chequered pattern sides secured by five metal rivets. Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener, manufactured to the standard British pattern 6353/1905, as modified in 1913 with changed dimensions for the tin opener. This pattern was used up until the late 1930s, where it was superseded by other patterns. This pattern was used by British forces, and was one of the patterns issued to members of the Australian Infantry Force during WW1. Knife, Clasp, with Marline Spike and Tin Opener, manufactured in England to the Standard Pattern 6353/1905, as modified in 1913 with specific dimensions to the tin opener. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse. Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.

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Marlin spike uses