Daggers & Bayonets — Daggers & Knives — 17th century
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About this collection
This collection covers 2 dagger objects from the 17th century, delivered across 12 images in 2 ZIP assets. The 17th century saw the dagger's role as a primary civilian weapon diminish as the smallsword replaced it for formal self-defence — yet the dagger persisted as a military weapon throughout the Civil War period and beyond.
Why it matters
17th-century daggers mark a moment of transition — the fighting dagger's role was increasingly taken over by the pistol for close-quarters combat, while the sword replaced it as the primary civilian defensive weapon. The examples in this collection document the dagger in its last period of significant military and civilian use.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate reference for edge weapons and bayonets in period film, game, and theatrical productions
- Arms scholarship: Study of dagger typology, bayonet evolution, and associated weapon traditions
- AI training: Labelled edge-weapon dataset for object-recognition and type-classification models
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license museum-quality imagery for reference works on edged weapons
- Museum education: High-quality imagery for gallery programmes on cutting and thrusting weapons
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (X. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | X (Daggers & Bayonets) |
| period | string | 17th century |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
2 assets · 2 objects · 12 images · 17th century
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