BAYONET, French
W1970.880.a-b
[.a] Blade; slight curvature - forward and then back - lower 14cm tapered and double edged. Broad groove and single edge for upper 63cm.
Hilt; Quillon curved downwards. RT13464. Brass grip with 3 steel rivets.
on the blade backedge 'Culle Juillet 1874' in script.
[.b] Scabbard made of steel
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.880.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Apr 1966 |
Material
| Brass/Metal | a - bayonet |
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| Steel/Metal | a - bayonet |
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| Steel/Metal | b - scabbard |
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Measurement
| length | 700mm |
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| length | 575mm | blade |
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| length | 590mm |
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