BAYONET,Socket, 'Brown Bess'

W1970.810

Partially rusted on receipt/acquisition. No scabbard.
Hilt; shoulder, elbow and socket all in one with blade. Zig-zag slot, wide muzzle riing 2.2cm. No visible marks on hilt.
Blade; broad triangular - two back sides fullered. Slightly outwards curving.
Marked at ricasso - EX/S.Hill/X/20/H/H.C. [inverted]

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.810
Accession Date: 17 Apr 1964

Material

Steel/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length521mm
length421mmblade
width22mmmuzzle ring

 

 

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