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sword bayonets


Identification code: 300036994



Alternative term/s

  • bayonets, sword
  • sword bayonet
  • sword-bayonet
  • sword-bayonets

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Scope note:

Bayonets introduced in Europe in the 18th century, designed primarily for use with shorter long guns such as carbines and musketoons, having long straight cutting blades and a swordlike grip and guard, Typically they attach to the barrel by means of a spring catch concealed in a slotted cavity in the grip which clips on to a bar on the side of the muzzle.

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