Socket Bayonet For 16-lødig (17.5 mm) Infantry Musket
In the 1760s, the army in Denmark-Norway changed from using about 18.3 mm balls, in their in flintlock muskets, to use smaller caliber balls.
The M/1765 -69-74 socket bayonet was used with the following muskets: 16-lødig musket M/1765 (Denmark), M/1769 16-lødig infantry musket and M 1774 16-lødig musket (Denmark).
M/1765-69-74
Dimensions (length in mm):
| Length | Length blade | Length socket | Diameter | Weigth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ca 525 | ca 390 | ca 95 | ca 23 |
M/1765 seen from below
The socket seen from below
See also M/1767-69 dragoon
Painting: Andreas Bloch 1860-1917
