Plug Bayonet

Name/Title

Plug Bayonet

Entry/Object ID

2026.05.01

Description

A William & Mary period Grenadier Officer’s Plug Bayonet, c.1689, straight single edge blade 28.5cm deeply stamped with the maker’s flaming star mark of the London cutler John Hathaway, used from September 1689, good quality gilt brass crossguard engraved with leaves, gilt brass baluster turned pommel. See Welch Vol. 2 Page 21.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Hathaway

Role

Cutler

Date made

circa 1689

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Blade

Transcription

Flaming Star

Dimensions

Length

460 mm