Bayonet
Object number72.50
Manufacturer
Ames Manufacturing Company
Date1864
MediumBrass; Steel; Leather; Wood
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionDahlgren Bowie bayonet with scabbard. Finger grooved walnut grip with brass support and loop at top and ridge to affix the barrel of a gun. 12" spear point blade with 5" false edge. Brass mounted leather scabbard.Dimensions18 x 5 in. (45.7 x 12.7 cm)MarksBase of blade: USN/D.R /AMES MFG.CO./ 1864/CHICOPEE/MASS
Historical NotesDesigned by Admiral Dahlgren as an alternative bayonet for the Whitney M1861 Naval rifle, the real intention was to put a fighting knife in the hands of US seamen.
Related institution
United States Navy
Terms
On View
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1938-1940
The Ames Companies, Inc.
