JAMEE Posted 27 May , 2018 Share Posted 27 May , 2018 Hi I have a1907 end field bayonet 9/15 no oil hole in pommel would this be one that's had the hook removed it has a W stamped on scabbard.thanks jamee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 27 May , 2018 Share Posted 27 May , 2018 41 minutes ago, JAMEE said: Hi I have a1907 end field bayonet 9/15 no oil hole in pommel would this be one that's had the hook removed it has a W stamped on scabbard.thanks jamee Hello Jamee, The hook Quilion was dropped from the design in 1913, and the clearance hole added after your bayonet was manufactured, so not a Quilion removed piece....the dates and list of changes I can't remember without digging files out, but info is on this forum somewhere. The W on the scabbard was introduced in 1923 if my memory serves me correctly, stands for waxed, and would suggest it was manufactured after this date, or a refurbished piece. I am sure others will comment further with the exact dates etc, but pictures will help confirm things...any other inspection dates on the blade? Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMEE Posted 27 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2018 Thanks Dave very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 28 May , 2018 Share Posted 28 May , 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, Dave66 said: The hook Quilion was dropped from the design in 1913... so not a Quilion removed piece.... It's worth pointing out this only applies to British made 1907 Pattern bayonets. Australian manufacture continued to make them with the hook into 1915. So depending on where it was made in 1915 it could well be a dehooked example. See: Some photos/further details would help. Edited 28 May , 2018 by Andrew Upton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thBatt Posted 28 May , 2018 Share Posted 28 May , 2018 1 hour ago, Andrew Upton said: It's worth pointing out this only applies to British made 1907 Pattern bayonets. Australian manufacture continued to make them with the hook into 1915. So depending on where it was made in 1915 it could well be a dehooked example. See: Some photos/further details would help. Wont be a Lithgow 07 as he stated the date 9 '15 & Lithgow only applied the year at that time, only later did they apply the month/year format as used by the British Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 28 May , 2018 Share Posted 28 May , 2018 I took it the "end field" in the O.P. was a typo for an Enfield produced piece, but photos would have been more helpful, Regards, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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