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Catalog Number |
1919.3.82 |
Object Name |
Bayonet, Sword |
Description |
French WW1 model 1886 bayonet for Lebel rifle Long, slender blade, cruciform in cross section (no cutting edges), strong taper towards the needle-like point. The blade is rounded in cross-section closest to the guard, then transitions into cruciform where 4 deep fullers begin at right angles. The bayonet has a steel guard that curves up towards the blade and has an integrated ring for the rifle barrel. Just under the guard is a round metal ferral with a spring button to engage the bayonet lug. The cast steel handle similarly has a groove along the back of the grip for attachment. |
Year Range from |
1886 |
Year Range to |
1919 |
People |
Frost, Harold Locke |
Subjects |
Weapons Bayonets War Military surplus stores Military service |
Search Terms |
World War I |
Material |
steel |
Dimensions |
L-25 inches |
Source |
Frost, Harold |
Collection |
Arlington Historical Society Collection |