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Socket Bayonet, Marked John Gill, Napoleonic Era
Estimate:
$200 - $300
Sold
$200
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Socket bayonet for a Brown Bess musket, the blade stamped "John Gill" (British contractor, active 1808-1828): tapered three-edged blade with fullers on lower surfaces, 15 1/2 in. L.; socket with three-step slot; 20 1/2 in. L. overall.
Condition
Additional notes, Nov. 3:
The inside diameter of the socket is 1 inch precisely.
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector.
