e - Gazette Mk II New Zealand Antique & Historical Arms Association Inc January 2011 EDITORIAL Dennis Lally sent his last e – Gazette just two hours after getting out of hospital, how is that for dedication to duty? We wish him a speedy recovery and best wishes for an enjoyable retirement from being our Editor. We start the new year with a new format for the e-Gazette Mk II, I hope you find something of interest in its e-pages. My November issue was a trial run to see if I could knock something together, my thanks to all of you who have shown your support by signing up to the Mk II version. If you have comments to make or news or articles to contribute, send them to [email protected] All views (and errors) expressed here are those of the Editor and not necessarily those of the NZAHAA Inc. Phil Cregeen e-Gazette Mk II, Editor [email protected] INTERESTING BAYONETS (Photo Phil Cregeen) Bayonet collecting is a rewarding aspect of historical arms collecting, and can provide for some interesting discoveries. Also they are an important accessory to any military rifle and as such attract the interest of military collectors. The aim here is to present bayonets that are different from those normally associated with a particular firearm. If you have one that you would like to discuss then send a picture and description to [email protected] My first offering is known as an Israeli No 6. It has a 216 mm blade, MRD of 16.5mm and fits the SMLE. It is not known whether they were made in Britain under contract or in Israel. This bayonet is very similar to the British No 6 which was first introduced in 1944 for Jungle fighting and intended for Australia and India who were still using the SMLE, however apart from a few trials examples it never went into production. The Israeli version is 13 mm longer and has a slightly different profile to the point. CALISHER & TERRY CARBINE REGISTER ( Photos by John Osborne) As part of the research into New Zealand Issued Arms the team have started to compile a register of Calisher & Terry Carbines. We would be pleased to hear from anyone who owns one and would be interested in the following details which should be sent to [email protected] : Serial Number: (on trigger guard tang and or bolt handle, under side of barrel and inside lock) Military marks: (usually on butt tang) Type: Military, (saddle ring bar?) Sporting, Early Model, Late Model Held By: Name of current holder, or can be anonymous Top: early model, heavy iron barrel 21.5 -22 in. Bottom: later model, shorter lighter barrel 21 in Left early model muzzle Dia. 20.25, Right later model muzzle Dia. 18.8, raised sight. INTERSTING PLACES ( Photos by Pam Cregeen) Have you been somewhere interesting and think others would like to know about it? Please tell me about it. In early December my wife Pam and I took a train excursion from Whangarei to Auckland organised by the Railway Enthusiasts Society. After 5 hours on the train I now know why there is no normal passenger service on this route. Part of the outing was a choice of four afternoon excursions: Howick Historical Village, Auckland Zoo, Auckland War Memorial Museum and shopping in the CBD. We chose Howick Historical village as it was a new venue for us and I must say that I was very impressed with this piece of early New Zealand settlement. Gathered together on one site are approximately 34 original houses and public buildings dating from the 1850s and laid out as they would have been in a Fencibles village of that period. Inside the buildings are displayed the furniture and belongings of the peopled who lived in this period. Fencibles were men retired from the British Army, who were recruited in England and Ireland to go to the colonies to act as a defence force for the early settlements. They were given passage to New Zealand and the promise of a cottage and an acre of land for themselves and their families in return for 7 year service. On arrival they found no cottages and many lived in tents or Raupo cottages until the houses were built. The first Fencibles arrived in Auckland in 1847. Ten ships brought a total of 2500 men, women and children who were settled in four villages around Auckland: Howick, Otahuhu, Onehunga and Panmure. When not undertaking military duties the Fencibles worked as normal labourers and tradesmen. In fact the Fencibles were never called upon to fight. My only disappointment in this visit was that I failed to see any display of uniforms or weapons used by the Fencibles in their military role. Howick Historical Village is located on Bell Road, Pakuranga, Auckland. Tel. 09 576 9506 www.fencible.org.nz Fencibles Cottage built 1854 Raupo Cottage, many lived in these on arrival Sergeants Cottage built 1848 Fencible Cottage licensed to sell spirits School House built from pit sawn totara 1876 Flour Mill 1855 Charcoal burners camp Wealthy Farmers home 1861 UPDATED GAZETTE INDEX NZAHAA Gazette Index Key Word Title Author Year Month Page Accessories Shotgun Tools John Koppan 2006 Mar 8 Accessories Princess Mary's 1914 Christmas Gift Graeme Barber 2007 Sept 5 Accessories The Enfield Rest Shawn Conaghan 2009 Mar 5 Accessories Fore Sight Adjusting Clamps Graeme Barber 2009 Mar 15 Artillery Armstrong QF 12 Pdr Guns in NZ John Osborne 2006 Mar 10 Artillery The Raising of the Guns Ken Close 2006 June 12 Artillery Napier Naval Artillery Volunteers 1885-97 John Osborne 2006 Dec 6 Artillery Model Artillery Field Guns Grant Sherrif 2007 Sept 12 Artillery Brief History & Arms of the Boyd John Osborne 2009 Dec 5 Bayonet The japanes Type 30 Bayonet Rob Welcome 2006 Mar 12 Craft Skill Engraving-An Introduction Richard Purcell 2008 Dec 5 Craft Skill Tha Amateur Flask Maker Gordon Hill 2008 Dec 8 Craft skill Trench Art Fred Houghton 2008 Dec 13 Crossbows Some Thoughts on Crossbows Laurie Staig 2007 Dec 10 Events Northland ANZAC Display Phil Cregeen 2006 June 15 Events The AGM in Invercargill Dennis Lally 2006 June 16 Events Auckland Branch Gun Show Simon West 2006 Sept 5 Events A visit to Otorohanga Dennis Lally 2006 Sept 16 Events Armistice Weekend Cambridge Dennis Lally 2006 Dec 5 Events Taranaki Branch Gun Show Dennis Lally 2006 Dec 16 Events Antique Arms Rabbit Shoot Gordon Hill 2007 Jun 5 Events COLFO- Cutting the Tape Seminar Phil Cregeen 2007 Dec 14 Events Relationships, Rules & Firearms-COLFO Seminar Address Caroline McDonald 2007 Dec 15 Events 50 Years Celebrated in Christchurch Dennis Lally 2009 Jun 5 History Hokianga Dog Tax War 1898 John Osborne 2010 Sept 6 Knife Save Life with a Knife Leo Parkes 2006 Dec 12 Knife The English Dirk Fighting Knife John Osborne 2008 Mar 12 Knife Arabian Peninsula Daggers Sandy 2009 Jun 10 MG Galloping Maxim-the Maxim Gun of the Amuri Mounted Rod Woods 2009 Sept 10 Rifles MG MG 34 Michael Dowling 2009 Dec 12 MG The 303 Hotchkiss Portative LMG Rod Woods 2010 Mar 5 MG DP (Degtyareva Pekhotniy) Michael Schnell 2010 Jun 12 People Ian Skennerton in Wellington Dennis Lally 2005 Dec 14 People Geoffrey Ray Dreardon Simon West 2006 June 5 People ED Smith John Collins 2006 Sept 14 People Ed Smith Maurice Taylor 2006 Sept 15 People Thomas Horsley-A Book Review Gordon Hill 2007 Mar 5 People Te Kokowhitu A Tu-Maori Puioneer Battalion Kathy Arnold 2007 Mar 6 People Prince of Riflemen-Jesse A Wallingford, MC John Osborne 2007 Jun 12 People He Rangatira Toa-Flight Lieutenant JH Jimmy Wetere Kathy Arnold 2007 Dec 6 People Obituary-Michael Edsall MBE Graeme Barber 2008 Mar 4 People Can't Bite, Can't Fight Tim Ryan 2008 Jun 5 NZAHAA Gazette Index Key Word Title Author Year Month Page People Obituary-Peter Crow Dennis Lally 2008 Sept 4 People Obituary-Ray Carvell 2009 Mar 4 People Riwha Titokowaru & the Battle of Turuturu Mokai Paul Farmer 2009 Sept 5 People CMT in NZ Colin Shaw 2010 Jun 16 People Obituary-Richard Rowe Alwyn Davies 2010 Sept 4 People Obituary-Humphrey Robert Smith Kath Arnold 2010 Sept 4 Pistol Pocket Pistols Ted Roger 2005 Dec 12 Pistol How I became a Webley Collector E. 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Tim Ryan 2007 Jun 6 Rifle Russian & Japanese Sniper Rifles Colin Arnold 2007 Jun 10 Rifle NZ Whitworths-A Quest for Numbers Maurice Taylor 2007 Jun 16 Rifle The British Soldier's Experience of the Enfield Rifle & Bayonet Tim Ryan 2007 Sept 8 Rifle X8 Series of British Trials Rifles Kevin Adams 2007 Sept 15 Rifle New Zealand P1872 Tisdal 25 Bore Snider Carbine John Osborne 2007 Dec 8 Rifle South African Trophy Rifle Register Noel Taylor 2007 Dec 12 Rifle The New Zealand Carbine John Millagan 2008 Mar 5 Rifle Pattern '53 Enfield Mystery Markings Blue Thomas 2008 Mar 8 Rifle Paper Patching for the Martini-Henry 577-450 John Millagan 2008 Mar 14 Rifle Correct Sighting of British Military Rifles Graeme Barber 2008 Jun 6 Rifle New Zealand Pattern Lee Enfield Len King 2008 Jun 10 Rifle 1853 Patter Enfield Rifle-marked to 65th Regt.