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Plug-bayonet. The horn grip of baluster form with silver cup mounting. Short curving quillons and blade guard of silver; decorated with flowers and leaves, the steel blade, with etched silver mount, pierced in the centre with a leaf design.
Given by A.J. Hugh Smith through the National Art Collections Fund
Height: 39 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1956-11-22) by Smith, Arnold John Hugh
18th Century, Mid#
Circa
1750
CE
-
1800
CE
This very decorative bayonet must have been made for a wealthy officer or commander to show off his wealth and status.
Grip
composed of
horn
Blade Guard
composed of
silver
Blade Mount
composed of
silver
Mounting
composed of
silver
Blade
composed of
steel
Decoration
Accession number: M.6-1956
Primary reference Number: 19256
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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