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Title |
French Model 1766 bayonet |
Object Number |
M.2017.007 |
Object Type |
Bayonet, Socket |
Date |
ca. 1766 |
Place of Origin |
France |
Description |
Socket bayonet for the French Model 1766 infantry musket used during the Revolutionary War. L-shaped notch at socket for fitting onto musket, extends into a curved extension from which the blade protrudes. Triangular blade is flat on the back and at the front shaped from flat at sides, extending into a peak at the center. The blade is widest at the bottom by the curved extension and gradually decreases in width to the pointed end. An unidentified circular mark is stamped on the flat back side of the blade near the curved extension. |
Materials |
Iron |
Dimensions |
18" l |
Credit Line |
Gift of James L. Kochan, 2017 |