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Sword, curved blade, found by George Bayer merchant tailor of Baltimore who visited friends near battlefield found sword 3 days after the Battle of Gettysburg. This is likely a Yataghan Sword Bayonet that attaches to a pattern 1853 Enfield rifle. These types of sword bayonets were produced in England and Germany. It was likely carried…

Sword

Description

Sword, curved blade, found by George Bayer merchant tailor of Baltimore who visited friends near battlefield found sword 3 days after the Battle of Gettysburg. This is likely a Yataghan Sword Bayonet that attaches to a pattern 1853 Enfield rifle. These types of sword bayonets were produced in England and Germany. It was likely carried by a Confederate soldier during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Creator

Date

1863

Materials

Metal/Wood

Dimensions

22 3/4"

Object ID

1965.60.2

Accession Number

1965.60

Resource ID

15081

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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