Description: |
A triangular bladed socket bayonet, 1861-1865. The scabbard is made from steel and is triangular to accommodate the blade shape. It has an external hook for a belt. The scabbard has been severely bent and has acute rust damage. The bayonet blade has a soft patina and has been well protected by the scabbard. Its socket is made to fit over the end of a rifle barrel and has notches to lock it into place. It also has a screw so that it can be tightened for long engagements. The sockets black coating has been rusted through and has been roughed by corrosion. |
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Origin: | 2010-09-17 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/vchs/id/4132 |
Collection: |
Vigo County Historical Society |
Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
Subjects: |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Military weapons Bayonets Soldiers -- Equipment and supplies Wars & Conflicts Civil War -- Artifact |
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