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Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
Date:
ca. 1842
Object Number:
1937.1631
Medium:
Wood, oil paint, gilding
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Bayonet
Object Number:
1920.97
Date:
1770-1800
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 50.2 x 7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Steel angular bayonet with triangular blade and cylindrical socket with zigzag mortise.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this bayonet is the type used during the American Revolution.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
