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
1800
Notes
Additional create date: 1820
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Bayonet
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Edged Weapons
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
