Daggers & Bayonets — Bayonets — 17th century
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About this collection
This collection contains a single bayonet object from the 17th century, documented across 6 images in 1 ZIP asset. 17th-century bayonets are among the rarest objects in any arms collection — the plug bayonet was invented late in the century and quickly superseded by the socket bayonet, meaning very few examples survive.
Why it matters
The 17th century saw the invention of the bayonet — one of the most consequential innovations in infantry warfare, which eventually made the separate pikeman redundant by giving every musketeer a polearm capability. A documented early example provides essential evidence for understanding this pivotal technological development.
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
1 assets · 1 objects · 6 images · 17th century
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