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The Pattern 1907 bayonet, officially called the Sword bayonet, pattern 1907 (Mark I), is an out-of-production British bayonet designed to be used with the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle. The Pattern 1907 bayonet was used by the British and Commonwealth forces throughout both the First and Second World Wars .
Following the August 2005 closure of Wilkinson Sword's Acton works, Robert Pooley, who had been commissioning swords from Wilkinson’s since 1964, purchased many of the company's drawings, product records, spares, and much of their tooling, including both heavy and light machinery, some dating back to the late 19th century.
A similar model is sold in the US as Wilkinson Sword Classic Twin. Wilkinson Sword Extra 2 Beauty: A two-blade disposable women's razor. Sold in the US as Wilkinson Sword Classic Twin. Wilkinson Sword Xtreme3 Beauty: A three-blade disposable women's razor. Sold in the US as Wilkinson Sword Oasis. The "Oasis" name is also used for a USA-only ...
Withers, Harvey J.S: British Military Swords 1786-1912 The Regulation Patterns, First Edition 2003, Studio Jupiter Military Publishing ISBN 0-9545910-0-3; Wilkinson Latham, John: British Military Swords From 1800 to the Present Day, 1966, Hutchinson ISBN 0-09-081201-8
In 1995, André Willms, the current owner, joined the company. In November 2005 the Wilkinson Sword factory of London closed. In order to facilitate production of British ceremonial swords Wilkinson held a sealed bid for its assets. WKC participated and acquired the majority of Wilkinson's tools, spare parts and their roll forge.
Mameluke sword; Model 1832 foot artillery sword; Model 1840 army noncommissioned officers' sword; Model 1840 Cavalry Saber; Model 1840 light artillery saber; Model 1850 Army Staff & Field Officers' Sword; Model 1852 Naval Officers Sword; Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber; Model 1902 Army Officers' Sword; Model 1913 Cavalry Saber
The Model 1840 noncommissioned officers' sword was adopted by the United States military in 1840. Based primarily on a sword used by the French Army, the model 1840 NCO proved somewhat heavy hilted and ill balanced. For over 70 years, it was widely used by the Army; today its usage is restricted to ceremonial occasions. [1]
The Leadcutter sword or lead cutter is a type of broad, heavy, specialist English sword or cutlass. [1] Popular in the 19th century, these weapons resemble an enlarged naval cutlass, consisting of single-edged, flatbacked blades with broad widths, often flexible and sometimes slightly curved, always with a full cutlass-type hilt. [ 2 ]