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Maker Identification... No4. Mk II Bayonet
Asking the experts...
I recently purchased an Enfield No.4 spike bayonet.
I thought it was just your run of the mill spike bayonet until I looked closer. It appears to have two makers marks, one set of markings on each side of the socket.
Left Side...
T.R.M. (...possibly "T.R.M. 1")
J.W.(S) Ltd
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Right Side...
No.4 MK II*
PS&S Ltd
Why would it marked in this manner and who is the maker?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Brad
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11-01-2009 05:32 PM
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Brad
PS&S Ltd - Prince-Smith & Stells, Keighley,Yorkshire England - they were assemblers of the bayonet using components supplied by other companies. They delivered 1,067,039 No 4 MkII* bayonets.
J.W.(S) Ltd - John Wilson Ltd of Sheffield, Yorkshire - responsible for forging the socket.
T.R.M.1 - thought to be a sub-contractor used by Wilson (+ others).
Hope this helps - the information is from "Spirit of the pike - British socket bayonets of the Twentieth Century"" by Graham Priest
Regards
Richie
Last edited by Richie B; 11-02-2009 at 10:22 AM.
Reason: found more info !
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