Sword bayonet for a 45-70 Springfield rifle. The blade is slightly concave on one side and convex on the other, coming to a point at the end. It attaches to a hollow, round socket for fitting onto the end of a gun.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.36
Source or Donor
Sawtell, Mr. C.M.
Made/Created
Date made
1850 - 1875
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Bayonet, Sword
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Bayonet
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Edged Weapons
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
