Collection Highlights
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Date:
ca. 1793
Object Number:
1928.18
Medium:
White marble
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Luce Center
Bayonet and scabbard
Object Number:
1956.39ef
Date:
1898-1918
Medium:
Steel, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 3/4 x 3 x 1 in. ( 65.4 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Bayonet with steel blade that is cruciform in cross-section, pressure-release clip, and brass grip; steel scabbard with rectangular loop and ball finial.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this bayonet belonged to Captain Harry A. Ely (d. 1926). Ely served as a 1st lieutenant or captain in the Spanish-American War, and as an artillery instructor in World War I.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Nicholas A. Huth
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
