19th Century Black Powder Patch Knife British Military Maps in 1888 the P1887 Mk3

in 1888 the P1887 Mk3 was approved with an unfullered blade and a coil spring on the locking mechanism

the second of these was the basis of Sudaev's gun

so supplies of these are falling fast

The bristle assembly is about 0

These swords were almost certainly carried by British Officers leading Gurkha troops in World War One

19th Century Black Powder Patch Knife British Military Maps in 1888 the P1887 Mk3Original Item: The Nepal collection never ceases to amaze us and recently we stumbled (literally) upon an unopened crate that hid these rare knives for over a century. These handy knives saw their height in use during the muzzle loading era; perfectly sized to cut away the excess patch material before loading. These hand forged antiques have genuine stag handles and were probably carried in kukri pouches by the Royal Guard of Bhimsen Thapa. There is