Bayonet and Scabbard

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.254.1-2

Description

Metal bayonet with wooden handle. Accompanying sheath is also metal.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

1898

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Base of bayonet, above the hilt

Transcription

1898

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Base of bayonet (other side), above the hilt

Transcription

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Scabbard, Bayonet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bayonet, Knife

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scabbard

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bayonet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

831A

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

831B

Number Type

Old Accession Number

Other Number

Dimensions

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

15-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.254.2

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

16-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.254.1

Materials

Material

Metal, Wood

Material Notes

Metal possibly steel

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lt. Col. E.H. Melvin

Notes

Owner

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War

Notes

Based on documentation, bayonet was used during this war

Event

Boxer Rebellion

Notes

Based on documentation, bayonet was also used in this conflict

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Mrs. E.H. Melvin

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Apr 4, 1967