Bayonet

Description
Sponsors
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Media Type
Object
Description
This is a fragment of a triangular bayonet blade, dated from the War of 1812-1814, that was discovered in the Niagara River. A bayonet is a steel blade that is designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, making it into a close range weapon. This would have been on arguably every soldier’s firearm during the War of 1812-1814.
Date of Original
c. 1812
Dimensions
Width: 1.9 cm
Length: 27.9 cm
Subject(s)
Arms & armament
Bayonets
Military Weapons
Military - 1812
War of 1812
War of 1812- Niagara Frontier Campaign
Local identifier
FA69.3.28
Geographic Coverage
Recommended Citation
Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
Terms of Use
Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
Contact
Niagara Historical Society Museum
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Website:
https://www.niagarahistorical.museum/

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