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Bayonet, Austrian

Bayonet, Austrian
Title
Bayonet, Austrian
Object name 
Bayonet
Date 
1820-1870
Medium 
Steel
Dimensions 
Overall: 22 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 56.8 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description 
Steel angular bayonet with blade that is cruciform in cross section; cylindrical socket with rectangular mortise and oval reinforcing ferrule.
Object Number 
INV.7843
Marks 
stamped: on one side of elbow:"77" stamped: on other side of elbow: a series of marks with "48" at the end
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.