Bayonet

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Bayonet

Entry/Object ID

71.75.60

Description

Silver metal bayonet with wood handle leather sheath. Markings on the bayonet include; 1. A Crown made of small circles over the letters V. R. 2. 2 3. 1 98 4. C 5. 297 6. Two Capital E back to back of each other touching. 7. 1 8. M 9. Arrow pointing upward with EFD underneath 10. OO interlocking 11. 34 12. E 13. X

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Number, Makers Mark, Seal

Location

Handle, hand guard, and base of blade

Transcription

1. A Crown made of small circles over the letters V. R. 2. 2 3. 1 98 4. C 5. 297 6. Two Capital E back to back of each other touching. 7. 1 8. M 9. Arrow pointing upward with EFD underneath 10. OO interlocking 11. 34 12. E 13. X

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bayonet, Knife

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bayonet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sheath

Height

16-13/16 in

Width

3/16 in

Length

1-7/8 in

Dimension Description

Bayonet

Height

16-13/16 in

Width

1/4 in

Length

1 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Metal

Material Notes

Silver blade and wooden handle with bronze on the handle.

Color

Brown, Silver, Gold