film prop but what was it before?
I bought this from the States from a auction house in error. As I clicked my offer I noticed it said film prop MGM. It was not much so let the offer stand. Now I have it I find that it has been over stamped with MGM but has some other marks which I am struggling with. I have Graham Priest book "Socket Bayonets" but cant find the same in there. .
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...3f6crgdb-1.jpg
On the racasso with the blade pointing up could be GH or LH or EH
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...sjha3elr-1.jpg
Above the elbow = 771 deeply stamped, below that a three lobed crown, below that BE
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tuwdnunu-1.jpg
on the locking ring number 5
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...wxa3alqh-1.jpg
The mouth of the socket is a little different to what I have seen before and could not see it in Graham's book.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...x3u1grek-1.jpg
MGM stamp
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...fr9vq1k7-1.jpg
I thought it might be a Model1873 but not sure now so any help would be welcome I am away for a few days so will not be able to answer any questions until Friday.....paul.