Bayonets
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About this collection
This collection covers 73 bayonet objects catalogued under Class XXII, delivered across 125 images in 17 ZIP assets. Class XXII provides a dedicated classification for bayonets distinct from the broader dagger and knife categories of Class X, reflecting the Royal Armouries' recognition of the bayonet as a significant weapon category in its own right. The collection spans multiple periods of bayonet development.
Why it matters
The dedicated Class XXII bayonet collection complements the period-specific bayonet holdings in Class X. The bayonet is one of the most significant weapons in modern infantry history — the invention that made the separate pikeman obsolete and defined the infantry soldier's equipment for 300 years.
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 (XXII. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | XXII (Bayonets (Class XXII)) |
| period | string | Multiple periods |
| 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
17 assets · 73 objects · 125 images · Multiple periods
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