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Originally Posted by Will M
The more I look at this sword, the blade appears short for a sword.
I can see there is some loss since the fuller ends near the tip.
Could this be a sword bayonet blade? I say this because of the inspection markings which you don't see on infantry sword blades unless a sergeants sword but then only one or two marks.
What is the blade length?
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I think I can add something to support that....I just found my notes on a an Enfield musket converted to Snider with a 'toughra' on the lock, and a LIONS HEAD stamp just ahead of the hammer......the toughra had the date 1874 in the reign of Sher Ali,
it is thought there was a shop near Mashin Khana called 'lions head' which used this stamp.