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Foster 1016
- Record Id:
- 040-003271895
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003271859
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028181659.0x000903
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 1016
- Title:
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Pattern 1855 Sapper sword bayonet
- Scope & Content:
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War Department sword bayonet for the Pattern 1855 Sapper Carbine (“Lancaster’s Carbine”). Blade with pipe back and spear point. Brass hilt with leather grips. Pommel marked ‘E.I.E.’, indicating issue to the East India Engineers (possibly the East India Company’s European engineer recruits in training at Chatham). Stamp on blade reads ‘G ROBBINS’. Inspector's stamp from Enfield (Royal Small Arms Factory) reads ‘E 58’. Birmingham inspection stamp on other side. Mortise slot with short projection at front.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Weapons
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003271859
040-003271895 - Is part of:
- Foster 981-1033 : F981-1033 India Office Weapons. This collection contains guns, bayonets, swords, a sword bag and a medal. These 53 items…
Foster 1016 : Pattern 1855 Sapper sword bayonet - Hierarchy:
- 032-003271859[0036]/040-003271895
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Foster 981-1033
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 Item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Styles:
- British school
European school - Start Date:
- 1855
- End Date:
- 1855
- Date Range:
- 1855
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Medium: metal
- Former Internal References:
- F 1016
- Material Type:
- Artefacts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- arms and armour