British P-1894 Naval Boarding Pike U.S. Militaria Guns made like this could

Guns made like this could not be made today

Heliographs

the BESA was extraordinarily durable

these Bobby Helmets are sure to become extremely scarce in the not too distant future

Officially obsoleted in 1954

British P-1894 Naval Boarding Pike U.S. Militaria Guns made like this couldOriginal Item: In 1894 the British Military adopted the Pattern 1894 Cavalry Lance and P 1894 Naval Boarding Pike. These were related weapons, however, their individual use required different sizes. The lance was 9' 1 overall (109") with a 2' 4" steel head (28") fitted onto an ash wood shaft. In contrast the Boarding Pike was shorter measuring 5' 6" overall (66") with a 15" steel heads also fitted on Ash wood shaft. Both weapons were destined for