Name/Title
Bayonet: Brown Bess Socket Bayonet and CaseEntry/Object ID
990.15.1a,bDescription
Bayonet and Case. a) 3-sided bayonet, b) Bayonet case. a) The object is a 3 sided brown bess socket bayonet. The blade on the bayonet is triangular in shape. A makers mark on the back near the base with 'John Gill' inscribed underneath.Context
This is an example of a bayonet that would be affixed to the Brown Bess Musket; the musket was known to be used by the 100th Regiment of Foot soldiers during the War of 1812.Made/Created
Date made
1800Notes
Additional create date: 1820Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BayonetNomenclature Sub-Class
Edged WeaponsNomenclature Class
ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyDimensions
Height
4 cmWidth
52 cmDepth
8 cmMaterial
metal, steel - métal, acier, metal, steel - métal, acier
