Australian M 1907 bayonet. Early model by Lithgow.(ABCN1025-1)(K0)(JN4-1)

British M 1907 SMLE MKIII rifle. Rifle number: A over 94525 on the right side of the pommel. Excellent- blued fullered blade. There is some light corrosion on the blade edge near the tip only. Ricasso is crisp marked: A in a star over 1907 in a shield, over date: 2 1922 and LITHGOW, in four rows. Reverse side shows two Australian inspection markings:  A in a star. A bend mark, /I\ and III over A in a star. Excellent- blued pommel.  MRD 16,5 mm. No oil hole in pommel. Excellent Queensland maple wooden grips secured by screw bolts.
Excellent and correct British black leather scabbard. Blackened top mount with three rivets and an olive shape frog stud. The throat has a not matching serial number: 492.  No pitting and no serieus dents. All stitches intact. The leather body is marked /I\ and dated: '17

Australia started production of M 1907 bayonets in June 1913 at the Lithgow Arsenal (NSW). Bayonets with the hooked quillon were produced only between 1913 and 1915. Production without a quillion was from 1915 till 1927 at Lithgow.  Production at Lithgow stopped in 1927 and was continued late 1940. In July 1942 the production moved from Lithgow to the Orange Arsenal (OA). The production stopt in 1945 

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