As you know, President Trump has decided that all USA citizens must pay import taxes on any items bought from overseas. He has withdrawn the $800 pre-tax allowance on imports and has also cancelled the exemption for antiques.
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For example,
The tariff on UK made items is 10% of the total amount, including the shipping fee.
On items manufactured in mainland Europe, the tariff is 15%.
Some countries incur a much higher percentage.
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British Sterling Machine Carbine Bayonet. Hopkinson 1975. #2512005
This British No.5 bayonet was made by Hopkinson of Sheffield in 1975 for use with the Sterling Sub Machinegun. It is quite scarce. The Sterling SMG was trialled by the British army late in WW2, between 1944-1945, but did not come into regular service until 1953. The Sterling SMG was also supplied to a variety of overseas military and police units. Surplus MOD parts from the No.5 Jungle carbine bayonet were often used in their construction. The No.5 pommel, wooden grip scales and grip screws on this bayonet are examples of this. The pommel was produced by the Birmingham Small Arms Factory (B.S.A.) under MOD contract.
The 200mm clip-point Bowie blade is identical to the No.5 carbine blade and has a single edge and long single fuller below the rounded spine. The blade is in good condition with some minor speckled tarnish and retains its factory edge. The ricasso retains most of its black paint and is stamped with a partial Hopkinson logo and 75 (1975) date.
The wrap around hardwood grip scales are in good condition and are held tightly in place by two screws. The press stud is in perfect working order. The pommel and cross-piece retain their original finish. The pommel is stamped BSA over C. The pommel has a clearing hole, indicating that it was an original No.5 bayonet part. Newly made Sterling SMG bayonets do not have a clearing hole.
The scabbard is in good condition. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is a good example of the famous Sterling machine Carbine bayonet, the hilt being made primarily from MOD surplus No.5 jungle carbine bayonet parts.
This bayonet is essentially the No.5 Mk1 bayonet.
£195.00
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