Created by
Artilleria Fábrica Nacional, Spanish, 1761 - 1998
Date
1920s
Medium
leather, metal and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 × 21 1/4 × 1 in. (7.6 × 54 × 2.5 cm)
Description
Socket bayonet with a wooden handle and leather and metal sheath. The bayonet has a socket hole for attachment to a rifle on the handle. The blade has a maker's mark right above the hilt that states, [ARTILLERIA / Fca NACIONAL / TOLEDO] that represents, Artilleria Fábrica Nacional. The other side has the stamp in the same placement that states, [95585 / B]. The handle is made of wood and metal and has a notch cut out to fit on the rifle. The sheath has a metal top and tip and leather body. It has an outer piece that is used to clip the socket to a belt.
Place made
Toledo, Spain, Europe
Classification
Weapons and Ammunition
Type
bayonet sockets
sheaths
Topic
Military
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird
Object number
2017.111.12ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5be9bf164-5880-4f66-8963-30ea2888e038

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