British ribbed iron grip brass sword anomaly

[Radboud]

On a side note, I wouldn’t trust anything IMA writes, they have always been very ‘creative’ with their descriptions.

[Radboud]

I agree with M Eley, these are likely a non-military type (as in not an Army / Navy pattern) that were used by a multitude of para-military organisations.

The Royal Armouries have in their collection a case of weapons that features muskets with bayonets, pistols and sabres that are a close resemblance to this type, made by Woolley & Sargent and Co.

https://collections.royalarmouries.o...ect-47163.html

I have read previously that these were also sold to property owners to equip their security with, alas I can’t find the source.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Radboud

On a side note, I wouldn’t trust anything IMA writes, they have always been very ‘creative’ with their descriptions.

I think that in most cases knowledgeable readers of sales oriented descriptions in most such venues know to keep well and by regarding same. Typically the image of the weapon is more the key to further research, which may or may not corroborate material in these descriptions.