A genuine c.1820 kukri bayonet, translations welcome!

spiral · 20th October 2007, 10:04 PM

Just picked up one of the super rare original Brown Bess kukri Bayonets, the 9 or 10 that came in 1975 from Nepal had just 2 varients of inscription or were uninscribed.

This is a third type of inscription.... Apparently something "new" in both the bayonet & kukri world.

It also has what appears to be an EIC type lion & flag as seen on some sword type early Nepali made bayonets & rifles, but with a further inscription underneath.

Its in amazing condition, lots of dark spots but virtualy no pitting, other than a very finely "pepery" muzzle catch spring.

Its a wide angh khola fuller to which is an rathey unusual feature as well. The hole thing is socket,elbow & blade is drawn & forged from one piece of metal, Amazing metalworkingby the old kami.

So rare I never thought Id get one!

Its also cleary done a lot more than parade work...

Translation of inscriptions defintaly welcome!

Spiral

20th October 2007, 10:04 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	A genuine c.1820 kukri bayonet, translations welcome! Just picked up one of the super rare original Brown Bess kukri Bayonets, the 9 or 10 that came in 1975 from Nepal had just 2 varients of inscription or were uninscribed. This is a third type of inscription.... Apparently something "new" in both the bayonet & kukri world. It also has what appears to be an EIC type lion & flag as seen on some sword type early Nepali made bayonets & rifles, but with a further inscription underneath. Its in amazing condition, lots of dark spots but virtualy no pitting, other than a very finely "pepery" muzzle catch spring. Its a wide angh khola fuller to which is an rathey unusual feature as well. The hole thing is socket,elbow & blade is drawn & forged from one piece of metal, Amazing metalworkingby the old kami. So rare I never thought Id get one! Its also cleary done a lot more than parade work... Translation of inscriptions defintaly welcome! Spiral