auchonvillerssomme Posted 25 May , 2014 Share Posted 25 May , 2014 Ronnie Kray collected bayonets and evidently his example()s for sale in Junes catalogue of JP Humberts in Towcester. No idea how many but at least one P1907. The catalogue isn't out yet but will keep an eye out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 25 May , 2014 Share Posted 25 May , 2014 Any evidence that any of them have been used to nail people to cake stands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 25 May , 2014 Share Posted 25 May , 2014 If I remember correctly, one of the Krays (in the Kray twins film) had a bayonet in it, If memory serves me right it was an arisaka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 25 May , 2014 Share Posted 25 May , 2014 We eve left our front doors unlocked in South London knowing the Richardsons were around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 25 May , 2014 Share Posted 25 May , 2014 If I remember correctly, one of the Krays (in the Kray twins film) had a bayonet in it, If memory serves me right it was an arisaka.Used rather creatively if memory serves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 25 May , 2014 Share Posted 25 May , 2014 The term "collection" almost gives the impression that they weren't just his own personal items that he actually used. His knuckle dusters will also be in the sale. There are numerous recorded occasions when Mr Kray had to bring a bayonet into play during a particularly difficult business transaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 25 May , 2014 Share Posted 25 May , 2014 Yes its difficult to imagine him sitting down before the fire of an evening and consulting a much thumbed copy of Ffoulkes' Sword Lance and Bayonet. It's a different class of gangster (like Mr Bridger in The Italian Job) that collects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 25 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2014 The problem will be that every bayonet that comes up for sale will have belonged to Ron. I think I will give the pliers and mole grips a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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