Sheath for bayonet 1997.23.2 .2 for riffle 1997.23.2 .1. Sheath body is leather with a prominent seam stitched on the length of one side. The throat and chape are metal and the chape is flat at the end. There is a rounded stud on one side. [AF [OPS Move] 7/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Sheath for bayonet 1997.23.2 .2 for riffle 1997.23.2 .1. Sheath body is leather with a prominent seam stitched on the length of one side. The throat and chape are metal and the chape is flat at the end. There is a rounded stud on one side. [AF [OPS Move] 7/6/2017]
Long description: Scabbard and bayonet 1997.23.2 .2 for the Lee Enfield 1916 S.M.L.E. Mark * bolt action magazine fed rifle which has accession number 1997.23.2.1.[AF [OPS Move] 7/6/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England London Borough of Enfield
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Enfield Royal Small Arms Factory; Field collector Robert Oliver; PRM source Robert Oliver
Date / Period: Date made: 1907
Date collected: 1993
Acquisition information: Donated: 1997
Materials and processes: Material Steel Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stitched
Dimensions: Depth: max 30 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 463 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1997.23.2.3
Research and responses: See RDF for further information supplied by R. Oliver. [MdeA]26/10/98
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfield_Revolver for further information and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Small_Arms_Factory [AP 26/04/2007]

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