Photos uploaded to gas_menace folder - Pritchard1-Pritchard4 Last week I bought a deactivated Webley Mk VI and Pritchard. The sale had originally been on ebay,...
Hi Colin, Sounds to me that things are pretty well documented. And lets face it, the value of these things are all in our heads. Their intrinsic worth is...
Thanks Harry Exactly! Since it's a keeper, who cares what it's worth, since I've no intention of selling it. I don't care if the old boy who owned it bought a...
Colin, Just a thought, but just because yours resembles Carl's isn't proof that your's is a repro. Anyone making up a repro for production is going to try to...
I know i am ask about a dagger not a bayonet. My question is did ALCOSO make reproduction. I have put posted photos in the photo album of the dagger i just...
After much grueling research I have come to the conclusion that, like Collins very rare bayonet, the Coppel marked Gras is even a rarer bird. Seems we may have...
... not. Judging from the pictures, your dagger looks original to me. Out of my area, but have looked at lots of these over the years. As far as post war...
Chris, I also am not an expert in this area, but looks original to me at first glance. I will check my books and list some things to look for that could point...
what book do you have to do resources with i want to start collecting more items please let me know ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
My condolences to the family of the Ronald Reagan at their loss. We must remember that he had a great part in the break up of the Soviet Union and the end of...
Hi Carl, Death seemed merciful to the man after the life he led and the type of man he was. I can't imagine the frustration and misery of Alzeimers and then...
Chris, The two books I have are "Edged Weapons of Hitler's Germany" and "A Collector's Guide to Third Reich Militaria: Detecting the Fakes." Both books are by...
Question: Can you build an all-purpose battle rifle that can change colors, barrels, and weapons packages on the fly, comes equipped with a grenade launcher...
Thank god it has a bayonet lug that was at the end of the post.I was getting worried as lack of a bayonet would make this rifle useless! carl(t.o.o.) -- In...
Just seen an Italian M38 fixed "folding" bayonet on EBAY that as CG in an oval marking so could that same mark on the 1866(?) be that of an Italian copy of the...
As with the discussion of "standard service rifles" it should be borne in mind that many different weapon types were used by the Canadian Army in the 20th...
A Newbie here. Hope this is not an old topic for everyone. I have some metal Mauser bayonet scabbards that are full of cosmoline and probably other greasy...
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Hi Carl, Found the M38 on Ebay you referred to. I guess its a possibility but the time span bothers me, (1866-1938) as does the difference in the "CG" marking,...
Elton, I guess the most annoying thing for you is the cosmoline that stick on the blade everytime you pull it out. If the internal springs can be removed (i.e....
Cosmoline will wash out with petrol/gasoline/diesel or any number of other solvents, just was hit out, if it is old then it may have to be heated (hot water...
I agree with Carl on the gasoline. I keep two containers (old plastic oil cans with screw lids), one with straight gasoline and one mixed half and half,...
Just as long as you remember not to light up a celebratory cigar after finishing the job <g> Colin ... plastic oil cans with screw lids), one with straight...
Hello Collectors, Because the below person had links to a "Porn Site" they were deleted and banned. They can rejoin after they clean up that profile! I will...
Have use gasloine before but found that the scabbard was 'too clean' hence easy to get rust despite oil was added. Something to do with high humidity here I...
Keith I have had the same problem with some of the more extreme cleaning methods I have used, you have to ensure that the items is thoroughly dry and that a...
