The Socket Bayonet Posted: December 9, 2024 | Last updated: March 5, 2025 17th Century - How did the 15 inch sized bayonets of the 17th century evolve by the 21st Century into a combat gadget the ...

Q: I have in my possession what appears to be an early 19th century bayonet with an offset, socket-type fixture for mounting. It measures roughly 20¾"-long, and the spike-type blade measures ...