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Bayonets were made before there were muskets- it was a metal blade on the end of a wooden shaft- and was known as a pike. Early firearms were single shot- after firing that shot, you had no fast access to another weapon- so the blade of the pike was added to the musket- and became known by the French term Bayonet.
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How did the word bayonet come into a language?
Bayonet comes from the French baïonnette, from Bayonne, SW France, where they were first made.
Bayonet with a metal locking scabbard it has a crown with a C on the blade and scabbard Does any one know where this bayonet was made?
france
What were bayonet made of?
Cold hard steel
What is the value of a bayonet made by Jos. Cortss?
depends on condition,matching bayonet and scabbard numbers,blade unsharpened,and year made,and serial numbers,generally a matching set would be approx $150-$200..
What are the release dates for Bayonet Versus Bayonet - 1897?
Bayonet Versus Bayonet - 1897 was released on: USA: December 1897
Who made the bayonet?
Impossible to answer without a detailed description of ALL markings and measurements.
Who was the bayonet named after?
it was named after the Bayonne in France (where the weapon was first made or used);
What is a suffix of bayonet?
The suffix of "bayonet" is "-et".
Can anyone please identify and valuate these swords?
the top 'bayonet' appears to be ww2 Japanese rifle bayonet the bottom 'bayonet' appears to be an early US 1903 bayonet or british bayonet. message me with writting on bottom bayonet, on blade near top of hilt.........
What can you tell me about a bayonet with the serial number 10574?
They made it just after the one numbered 10573.
What is the value of an RFI bayonet 11 inches long 44 on hilt?
RFI, Rifle Factory Ishapor, in India made this bayonet. It is for a Enfield No. 2 or No. 2A. It is worth about $40.00 USD
What is the frog a soldier has for his bayonet?
A soldier keeps his bayonet in his frog
