Bayonet. Made from metal. The blade it straight with a triangle section. At the base of the blade the metal curves downwards towards the cylindrical socket. The socket has a cut away section, there is a band around it with a screw joining the two ends. [AB [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Bayonet. Made from metal. The blade it straight with a triangle section. At the base of the blade the metal curves downwards towards the cylindrical socket. The socket has a cut away section, there is a band around it with a screw joining the two ends. [AB [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland
Cultural groups: European
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Ipswich Museum; PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period: Date made: 1750-1850
Date collected: By 1948
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions: Length: max 530 mm, Width: max 72 mm, Depth: max 26 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.1.141 Other numbers: 1948.24.99