19th Century Black Powder Patch Knife Hand Select:No A special sling swivel link

A special sling swivel link made this change fast and convenient

The action became one of the most celebrated defensive battles in British military history and helped make the rifle an enduring symbol of Victorian courage

This was the original designation of the Martini-Henry MkIV "Long Lever" before they were all converted to

and issued to units in 1936

19th Century Black Powder Patch Knife Hand Select:No A special sling swivel linkOriginal 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