Phil B Posted 16 January Share Posted 16 January Hi Terry the stamping and the preparation work is a little sub standard by the British for such an important customer. They didn’t do much quality control on the Bayonets compared to the rifles. I would love to know where those stamps are now. phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.ryan Posted 16 January Share Posted 16 January Yes, some of the stamping are all over the place, looks like they were a a bit of an after thought. #3078 which I came across yesterday, looks like it had also been chromed like your #3070. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 17 January Author Share Posted 17 January OK chaps, stand by your bayonets, The last table showed 289 serials recorded. You have reported a further three (8688; 3038; 3078) and trawling through my master list (bayos listed in order of being observed) I found X22X, not previously in Table. See, So total now is 294.... BTW, thanks for calling me Boss, but I report to a higher authority, namely the long-haired general (SWMBO). Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.ryan Posted 17 January Share Posted 17 January JMB I was just in the process of answering to Andrew1966 about smiling tiger #9589, which I might add looks to be in very nice condition, it would be interesting to see a better photo of the scabbard to see if smiling tiger stamped. Unfortunately we already have #9589 listed on your latest list so not a new #. Good to have another set of eyes out there cat hunting tho!. Cheers, TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 18 January Author Share Posted 18 January TR, Apologies for my latest, embarrassing error!!! If this keeps up, I will have more errors than serial numbers listed..... Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.ryan Posted 21 January Share Posted 21 January JMB, No need to apologise; main thing is that we are moving forward and the occasional feral can easily be disposed of. In fact I have been out and checked the trap line this morning and I believe we have another new smiling tiger for the list. #3734 looks correct to me. Cheers, TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 28 January Author Share Posted 28 January (edited) Mr TR, You are too kind! Thanks for that new one. You make the point, in another thread, that the locket/chape pairs on these Smiling Tiger scabbards do not carry any markings....must admit that I had not noticed that. It now occurs to me that a unit-marking on the pommel is also never seen........EDIT : even scrubbed. Regards, JMB Edited 2 February by JMB1943 add info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navydoc16 Posted 26 February Share Posted 26 February Perhaps one more? Sorry I grabbed the photo on the run and have not had correctly check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.ryan Posted 26 February Share Posted 26 February #7538 with nice clear markings, and yes, it is already on the list. New numbers have been hard to come by lately but sure another smiling cat is not to far away. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted 26 February Share Posted 26 February This is the same one from last year from the same vendor. Actually I think he’s asking more than last year ***. My collection of 19 is appreciating well . At this rate I can buy another rifle to match *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthewsq Posted 26 February Share Posted 26 February On 01/11/2023 at 19:52, t.ryan said: tankengine888, Afraid not. With a bit of luck, Matthewsq may revisit this post soon and give us a much clearer photo. Thanks for trying tho. Cheers, TR. I'm back fellas! Visited my parents place (a 4 hour flight - why does Canada have to be so big?) and snapped this photo. TR, good effort on the detective work. Hope this shot will clear things up. MatthewsQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 26 February Author Share Posted 26 February Quinn, Much better photo, looks like #7694—a new kitten…. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.ryan Posted 27 February Share Posted 27 February MatthewsQ, I hope you found it "good to be back home again" for a while, and thank you for the follow up on your smiling tiger bayonet. That nice clear picture of #7694 makes all the difference. Glad we finally convinced you JMB, as I was about to re hash the old photo for a re think. JMB, unfortunately we already have it covered in the incomplete number list so it will only be changing position on the list and will not be adding to the overall total. The search is still on and #300 is not that far away. Cheers, TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.ryan Posted 28 February Share Posted 28 February JMB, Smiling tiger #8715 has now been trapped. I just tallied up from the last list of 289 + those found since; and I believe that #8715 will make it in at number 295. If correct, that should put us just 5 short of the magical 300, which at one stage looked just to far away. Cheers, TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navydoc16 Posted 28 February Share Posted 28 February Believe I have two more 7408 1909 2590 kind regards, g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 28 February Author Share Posted 28 February Mr. TR, Thanks for keeping your eagle eye on these individual numbers, and the tally, even if you do occasionally become that troublesome priest! Navydoc, So, are you inviting me to pick any 2 from 3…….? Also, where did you find these new serials ? I’ll post the new list at the end of March, and thereafter at the end of every quarter. Good tiger-spotting , everybody! Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navydoc16 Posted 28 February Share Posted 28 February JB, just on the old Facebook under various garbage. Feel free to choose whichever 2 you would like hahaha I got bored this morning making breakfast so here are a couple more I believe 6772 7435 2435? Or 8935… 5329 7603 kind regards g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.ryan Posted 28 February Share Posted 28 February JMB, navydoc16 Well it did not take long, (only a matter of hours) to find those 5 extra smiling tigers and bring up the magical 300. In fact a litter of 8 with only 1 feral (#2590) amongst them. navydoc16, #6772 is actually #6552 but you are forgiven. #,s 1909, 5329, 6552, 7408, 7435, 7603 and what I think #7x35, all appear to be new numbers and will take the tally over 300 #s recorded so far. navydoc16, I would not have found these as I do not use face book, so great that you came across them. JMB: wow, where to next and just how many more are out there. Cheers, TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 28 February Author Share Posted 28 February TR & Navydoc, I don’t use Facebook either, but it seems to have a rich vein to mine—-thanks for sharing these new ones. 300 seemed awfully far off when we were at even 290- odd recently, and I was more than a little doubtful that we would actually make it. Putting the new list together will be a real pleasure (TR will have to keep me honest, as usual); any thoughts on a new target—maybe 325 to start? Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navydoc16 Posted 29 February Share Posted 29 February 4 hours ago, JMB1943 said: TR & Navydoc, I don’t use Facebook either, but it seems to have a rich vein to mine—-thanks for sharing these new ones. 300 seemed awfully far off when we were at even 290- odd recently, and I was more than a little doubtful that we would actually make it. Putting the new list together will be a real pleasure (TR will have to keep me honest, as usual); any thoughts on a new target—maybe 325 to start? Regards, JMB Well I noticed early on that FB does not cache tag like other forums so there are some to be found in obscure posts and comments. I am glad to be of service TR and appreciate the forgiveness as usual, my eyes are not what they used to be. alas, perhaps another two? 5238 8699 kind regards g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.ryan Posted 29 February Share Posted 29 February Good find. #5238 is correct but your #8699 is actually #8655. Both are new numbers for JMB,s list which is already heading towards the next goal he has set of 325. Cheers, TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 5 March Share Posted 5 March On 20/01/2024 at 19:58, t.ryan said: JMB, No need to apologise; main thing is that we are moving forward and the occasional feral can easily be disposed of. In fact I have been out and checked the trap line this morning and I believe we have another new smiling tiger for the list. #3734 looks correct to me. Cheers, TR This one will be joining me shortly I hope. The scabbard and blade appear to be rather rough shape but we shall see. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 5 March Author Share Posted 5 March 7 hours ago, 4thGordons said: This one will be joining me shortly I hope. The scabbard and blade appear to be rather rough shape but we shall see. Chris So Chris, it looks like you are assembling a prowl of tigers to guard the jewel in the crown, that gorgeous #6! Please give us an update when she arrives. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 11 March Share Posted 11 March On 05/03/2024 at 07:38, JMB1943 said: So Chris, it looks like you are assembling a prowl of tigers to guard the jewel in the crown, that gorgeous #6! Please give us an update when she arrives. Regards, JMB Arrived today. Scabbard is a bit battered, as are wooden scales, but the rest of it is OK (some surface rust on the pommel and cross-guard) but the markings are clear enough. Looks like something fairly abrasive has been used to clean the blade at some point (esp on the obverse) but it was reasonably priced so I am happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 11 March Author Share Posted 11 March Yes, that ricasso has really been through the wringer! The scabbard looks like it should clean up OK. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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