Original Spanish 19th Century Plug Bayonet for Wild Boar Hunting U.S. Uniforms It also bears an arsenal

It also bears an arsenal marking and date of 1861

These knives are relatively scarce and are a great example of the ingenious way in which many obsolete bayonets and swords were altered into useful weapons for American troops and allies

with an aluminum stiffener inside that has metal clips on the exposed ends

at the BATTTLE OF ABOUKIR BAY August 1798

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Original Spanish 19th Century Plug Bayonet for Wild Boar Hunting U.S. Uniforms It also bears an arsenalOriginal Item: Only One Available. In the late 17th century plug bayonets were used by Infantry all over Europe as an attachment to the muzzle of a musket, once the last round had been fired, in order to turn the musket into a pike for dismounting Cavalry troops. The circular hilt was literally inserted into the bore effectively creating a long reaching spear or lance. Later replaced by a socket or other style bayonets. Plug bayonets made in the 19th