1740's Flintlock Musket Socket Bayonet Dutch/Liege #4935
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1740's Flintlock Musket Socket Bayonet Dutch/Liege #4935
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1740's Flintlock Musket Socket Bayonet Dutch/Liege #4935
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1740's Flintlock Musket Socket Bayonet Dutch/Liege #4935
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1740's Flintlock Musket Socket Bayonet Dutch/Liege #4935
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1740's Flintlock Musket Socket Bayonet Dutch/Liege #4935
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1740's Flintlock Musket Socket Bayonet Dutch/Liege #4935
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1740's Flintlock Musket Socket Bayonet Dutch/Liege #4935
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This offering is for the pictured 1740's Flintlock Musket Dutch/Liege Socket Bayonet. In good looking condition and made for .75-.80 caliber muskets.
Identified as the "Short Shank Dutch/Liege" socket bayonet it was produced at the Liege Armory's for the Dutch arms market. Further sold to England between 1740-1745, 10,000 of which were sent to North America during the French & Indian War or Seven Year War.
16 inches in overall length with a 11.5 inch flat blade. Socket is near 1 inch diameter. Metal is mostly brite with some frost pitting of the ages. 280+ years old.
There is no scabbard. Makes a fine item for the military collector. Just this 1 available. |
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