SOCKET BAYONET IN THE BRITISH ARMY 1687-1783

The bayonets covered in this book stood side-by-side with the "Brown Bess" as symbols of English power throughout the world. In this collector's guide, drawing upon new information from archaeological digs and archival records, the author explains how to identify each bayonet and showing which types were used where and with which guns. No collector of flintlock military longarms can afford to do without this useful book. Packed with excellent black and white photographs of the different patterns, and contemporary illustrations.