(edited title) Museum's inventory: Mk V, fencing musket.

[dauph197]

Hi Guys,

Another great piece of History. We have a fencing musket. There is a ''V'' on the butt. The numbers has been added by another Museum few years ago.

So, my guess is a Mk V fencing musket. If you have other ideas, I'm curious to read them.

Martin

 

[JP]

British 19th Century fencing musket, used to teach bayonet use. Very nice piece indeed!

See link: ht tp://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/62929616758/fencing-muskets-bayonet-fighting-has-long-been-a

 

[kennymo]

Had no idea such a thing existed. American Gladiators 19th century style?

 

[englishman_ca]

I see a BSA inspection stamp and Brit govt broad arrow acceptance mark.

 

[mooncoon]

I think the v stands for Victoria although I would have expected it to be vr for Victoria Regina

Cheers mooncoon

 

[dauph197]

englishman_ca, is there any good books related to markings on weapons?

Thanks.

Martin

 

[green]

Musket Fencing MkV introduced June 1896.

 

[gabrielguitars]

How's the bore? (rolls eyes)

 

[John Sukey]

Have several. One similar to the one pictured, dated 1915 and also BSA
One a Martini Henry
And one No1Mk3
All have the plunger with the knob on the end.

How I got the Martini. When IMA first published the Nepal Cache of Martini's their promo ad showed two guys posed with the fencing muskets. Immediatly emailed them that I wanted one. Kept bugging them for around two years until they finally gave in. Obviously they were more interested in selling complete rifles.

Bought the BSA in the U.K. On arriving at Heathrow with it in a hard case I was asked what was in it. Told them it was a fencing musket and offered to open the case. No, please follow me. Went through various rooms until I was allowed to open the case with this "DANGEROUS WEAPON IN IT!:rolleye

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Gotta think getting poked in the ribs with that would give one a lasting memory.