Original German / Dutch American Revolutionary War Era Brown Bess Style Socket Bayonet - Circa 1750 Iraq The loading lever is marked

The loading lever is marked 5234

at the same time as the rifle itself

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as the original profile was closer to a machete than a knife

and the banner does not appear to have been issued or used for any significant amount of time

Original German / Dutch American Revolutionary War Era Brown Bess Style Socket Bayonet - Circa 1750 Iraq The loading lever is markedOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a fine example of an either German or Dutch socket bayonet in the Brown Bess style, dating to around 1750. There are no existing markings and the construction is rather crude, perfect for this period. It may have been American made for a Brown Bess musket, which they used extensively during the war. The bayonet features a 15 blade and an overall length of 19 5 16. It comes with a small note with some