Unfinished brass infantry badge with a numeral one above two crossed rifles. The right half has a design etched into the brass but has never been stamped out. Design is in the primitive stages.
89.20.1 -- Steel blade approximately 12" long by 1 5/8" at ricasso. Crossguard approx 4", 3/4", 1/4" and composed of brass. Wooden grip 5 1/2" long consists of two pieces, top and bottom. 1/2" from end of hilt is brass lined hole 1/2" in diameter,...
.44 Caliber extra long, 44 shot cartridge. Does not have any stamp on the base, but has small dimple near the center, showing that it was fired. Two crimp marks on the sides of cartridge, each .125" from base and .44 wide. Puncture in the side of...
Plain clay pipe with a bowl 1" in diameter. Finish is dirty and blackened at rim. Bowl is charred and has traces of tobacco. Small foot at neck of pipe. Tapering stem with lipped end.
An angular bayonet with V ground point and full length back flute. Bayonet is exceptionally rusty and flaking badly. Delineation of the socket assembly is no longer possible although all components seem to be intact.
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