J. Hill Bayonet
Description
- Sponsors
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 triangular bayonet is dated circa 1810-1820 and has the distinctive markings “J. Hill, (Crown) 19” on the actual blade and “110 1 G DS” on the base. 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. Further research in 2010 suggests it is a small bore fusil bayonet. Royal Scots.
- Dimensions
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Length: 43 cm
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 971.248.1
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627
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- 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 MuseumEmail:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
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