Bayonet, Battle of Franklin

 
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Bayonet, Battle of Franklin
Bayonet from Battle of Franklin
Bayonet from Battle of Franklin

Bayonet, Battle of Franklin

Object number2000.070.01
Date1860
Mediummetal
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (4.4 x 55.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionBayonet excavated at the Franklin Battlefield. The Battle of Franklin took place November 30, 1864 in Franklin, Tennessee.

    The bayonet features a tapered point constructed a curved piece of dark metal. The bayonet has a circular attachment at the base for it to be placed and secured around the muzzle of a gun.
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