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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
Mid-18th Century
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
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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