Khaki Posted 6 May , 2015 Share Posted 6 May , 2015 This is a few shots of my P13 hookie dated July 1913, I tried once before to post some pictures but they were very poor quality I hope that these shots are better. The blade was pretty rusty and had some pits, I have managed to clean them out but it is still a work in progress. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 7 May , 2015 Share Posted 7 May , 2015 This is a few shots of my P13 hookie dated July 1913, I tried once before to post some pictures but they were very poor quality I hope that these shots are better. The blade was pretty rusty and had some pits, I have managed to clean them out but it is still a work in progress. khaki khaki, Is there a serial number stamped on the pommel ? Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 7 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 7 May , 2015 The pommel iron has rust bubbling on it and the serial number is pretty well concealed or maybe gone, I have not tried to do to much to the iron, I am at the stage of trying to 'think' it off. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 7 May , 2015 Share Posted 7 May , 2015 Looks a really interesting and rare piece! ... I have not tried to do to much to the iron, I am at the stage of trying to 'think' it off. I quite understand... That has been my approach to a Greek Y1903 and a Turkish M1913 I have... There are numbers and scripts barely visible at the edge of some nasty oxidising (black, not rust) patches and I worry about removing them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 7 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 7 May , 2015 Hello Julian, I am not a metallurgist, but I know from experience that rust on iron is more corrupting than on steel which is more localized, I am sure with your professional experience that you are well aware of the problems of iron that's decaying, it's a bit like peeling an onion you can end up with nothing. While the pommel is nowhere near that level of degradation, I will leave it alone and keep it lightly oiled. regards khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 7 May , 2015 Share Posted 7 May , 2015 I am not a metallurgist, but I know from experience that rust on iron is more corrupting than on steel which is more localized, I am sure with your professional experience that you are well aware of the problems of iron that's decaying, it's a bit like peeling an onion you can end up with nothing. While the pommel is nowhere near that level of degradation, I will leave it alone and keep it lightly oiled. I'm not a metallurgist either but surely the pommel is steel as opposed to iron isn't it? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 7 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 7 May , 2015 Hello Chris, I am not 100% positive but I have always thought it to be a iron casting based on the easy deformity to the pommel edges and the way it is more subject to aggressive rust. Again I am more than willing to be corrected and I am sure our bayonet 'buddies' will know more about the manufacturing process of the P13 and 07 bayonets. regards khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted 10 May , 2015 Share Posted 10 May , 2015 My copy not to hand but from memory I think the specification for the P '07 is in the Textbook of Small Arms 1929. Maybe that will claify the metal used for the pommel? Regards AlanD Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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