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SOCKET BAYONET [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

socket bayonet: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

baïonnette à douille : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
CONT

While the British Army eventually discarded the sword bayonet, the socket bayonet survived the introduction of the rifled musket into British service in 1854.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes blanches
  • Armes anciennes
DEF

Arme munie d'une bague insérée sur le canon d'un fusil qui, même lorsqu'elle était en place, permettait le tir et le rechargement du fusil.

CONT

L'introduction générale du mousquet à silex et de la baïonnette à douille amena l'abandon de la pique.

Spanish

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