Indian Matchlock with bayonet

Jens Nordlunde · 7th February 2016, 04:56 PM

Could you please gime the measures of the retain in the middle?
Length of the 'blade' and the measure where it is thickest.
Could this be such a one? Length of blade 5 cm, at the broadest 5 mm.

stenoyab · 7th February 2016, 06:39 PM

Hi Pukka, whats worth noting is once attached its not designed to be removed, its always left fixed. I wonder if they may have had a blade cover.

Hi Jens, Its 90mm overall, 60mm point, width doesn't really matter as its only the fine pointed first 20mm that go within the vent hole.
Could yours be a tooth pick ? as it appears to come out of a knife handle.

Jens Nordlunde · 7th February 2016, 07:01 PM

I very much doubt that it a tooth pick - of steel!
But what can it be?

Pukka Bundook · 7th February 2016, 09:36 PM

Jens,

I have read that a small 'pricker' was sometimes carried and used for removing thorns from oneself. (or others!)
It seems a very likely use for this little item.

My grandfather had a pocket knife with just such an arrangement. The pricker fitted in down one side of the handle and a tiny pair of tweezers down the other. both were removed from the knife for use. the little pricker dug many a thorn or thistle from a family member!

Stay safe,
Richard.

7th February 2016, 04:56 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Could you please gime the measures of the retain in the middle? Length of the 'blade' and the measure where it is thickest. Could this be such a one? Length of blade 5 cm, at the broadest 5 mm. Attached Images

7th February 2016, 06:39 PM	#2
stenoyab Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43	Hi Pukka, whats worth noting is once attached its not designed to be removed, its always left fixed. I wonder if they may have had a blade cover. Hi Jens, Its 90mm overall, 60mm point, width doesn't really matter as its only the fine pointed first 20mm that go within the vent hole. Could yours be a tooth pick ? as it appears to come out of a knife handle.

7th February 2016, 07:01 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I very much doubt that it a tooth pick - of steel! But what can it be?

7th February 2016, 09:36 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jens, I have read that a small 'pricker' was sometimes carried and used for removing thorns from oneself. (or others!) It seems a very likely use for this little item. My grandfather had a pocket knife with just such an arrangement. The pricker fitted in down one side of the handle and a tiny pair of tweezers down the other. both were removed from the knife for use. the little pricker dug many a thorn or thistle from a family member! Stay safe, Richard.