2 Victorian Lances

katana · 24th January 2012, 10:19 PM

As best as I can make out, the markings on the lances are..

LANCE 1

SHAFT

E (approx 5mm high)

crown
75
E

crown
71
E

BUTT

crown
06
E

crown
K (?)

05 (approx 5mm) 90 (approx 5mm)

4 (perhaps size number)

POINT

T.P. (approx 5mm )

'3'

crown
71
E

crown (possibly, badly rubbed)
14

LANCE 2

SHAFT

crown
75
E

crown
73
E

17 (17th Lancers ??)

BUTT too much patination to see any markings

POINT

T.P.

??? ' 27

??? could be SRN or SQN

Any suggestions as to the possible meanings of some of the markings gratefully received.....as is any other comments or information

Kind Regards David

24th January 2012, 10:19 PM	#11
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	As best as I can make out, the markings on the lances are.. LANCE 1 SHAFT E (approx 5mm high) crown 75 E crown 71 E BUTT crown 06 E crown K (?) 05 (approx 5mm) 90 (approx 5mm) 4 (perhaps size number) POINT T.P. (approx 5mm ) '3' crown 71 E crown (possibly, badly rubbed) 14 LANCE 2 SHAFT crown 75 E crown 73 E 17 (17th Lancers ??) BUTT too much patination to see any markings POINT T.P. ??? ' 27 ??? could be SRN or SQN Any suggestions as to the possible meanings of some of the markings gratefully received.....as is any other comments or information Kind Regards David