Manding dagger made from a British bayonet

thinreadline · 24th April 2019, 01:09 PM

Feeling very pleased with myself , having picked up this Manding dagger made from a British Pattern 1888 bayonet blade . The maker Sanderson is visible on the ricasso as is the cypher of King Edward VII.

Tim Simmons · 24th April 2019, 05:49 PM

Looks like the queens crown to me.

CharlesS · 24th April 2019, 06:11 PM

Awesome example! Just a case of nothing being wasted in the right hands!

thinreadline · 24th April 2019, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Looks like the queens crown to me.

its her son Edward VII 1901-1910 ... you can see crown over 'ER' . Some of these bayonets do have a Victorian crown over VR of course but as they were made from 1888- 1904 some have the Edwardian cypher.

thinreadline · 24th April 2019, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Awesome example! Just a case of nothing being wasted in the right hands!

absolutely right !

Tim Simmons · 24th April 2019, 06:46 PM

I mean Elizabeth.

Kubur · 24th April 2019, 07:03 PM

Very nice
May be of some interest
a Mandingo knife cut in a 19th c. Spanish blade REY...

thinreadline · 24th April 2019, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I mean Elizabeth.

ha ha ... no , its a typical Kings crown as used by all the kings of Britain in the 20th C . You can also see the issue date of 1902 on the ricasso and of course the unmistakable profile of the 1888 Pattern bayonet as used on the Lee Metford and Long Lee Enfield rifles.

thinreadline · 24th April 2019, 08:58 PM

Kubur that is a fabulous knife you show there.

Jim McDougall · 25th April 2019, 07:55 PM

I totally agree...Kubur…..that is one of the most attractive knives I have seen from these regions!!! I am usually a sword guy, but that is awesome.
TRL , this really illustrates the long standing tradition of recycling, repurposing everything in these desert contexts, and bayonet blades have long been a source for knife blades.
The leather work of the Manding is also impressive, and its great demand throughout these areas understandable. I often wonder if various forms of edged weapon from neighboring regions were refurbished with Manding work, and the classification clouded by their unmistakable style.

24th April 2019, 01:09 PM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Manding dagger made from a British bayonet Feeling very pleased with myself , having picked up this Manding dagger made from a British Pattern 1888 bayonet blade . The maker Sanderson is visible on the ricasso as is the cypher of King Edward VII. Attached Images

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Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Very nice May be of some interest a Mandingo knife cut in a 19th c. Spanish blade REY... Attached Images

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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Looks like the queens crown to me.

24th April 2019, 06:11 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Awesome example! Just a case of nothing being wasted in the right hands!

24th April 2019, 06:46 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I mean Elizabeth.

24th April 2019, 08:58 PM	#9
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Kubur that is a fabulous knife you show there.

25th April 2019, 07:55 PM	#10
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,945	I totally agree...Kubur…..that is one of the most attractive knives I have seen from these regions!!! I am usually a sword guy, but that is awesome. TRL , this really illustrates the long standing tradition of recycling, repurposing everything in these desert contexts, and bayonet blades have long been a source for knife blades. The leather work of the Manding is also impressive, and its great demand throughout these areas understandable. I often wonder if various forms of edged weapon from neighboring regions were refurbished with Manding work, and the classification clouded by their unmistakable style.