Untitled work
Description
Sabre-baïonnette pour fusil Chassepot composé d'une poignée en laiton cannelé avec un poussoir cylindrique sur le côté gauche et un ressort de rappel en forme de "L" sur le côté droit ; sur le haut de la poignée, une rainure permet d'accueillir le tenon de baïonnette. La croisière d'acier est faite d'un quillon rentrant et d'une vis à douille à l'autre extrémité ; la lame dite "Yatagan" est à double courbure ; le dos est plat ; les côtés sont évidés de longs pans creux qui se terminent au carré du côté du talon et en arrondi vers la pointe ; cette dernière est munie d'un contre-tranchant. La lettre A devant le numéro de matricule, sur la croisière, indique que l'arme a été fabriquée par la manufacture de Châtellerault.
Subject depicted
(Bry-sur-Marne, baïonnette)
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to Manufacture nationale d'armes de Châtellerault (1819-1968), is preserved at musée Adrien Mentienne. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: vie militaire. It was created using the following materials and techniques: acier, laiton. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Adrien Mentienne preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
La technique employée est : acier, laiton. Cette pièce mesure longueur en cm 69,4 ; largeur en cm 10 ; poids en g 670. L'oeuvre représente : (Bry-sur-Marne, baïonnette). Cette pièce remonte à la 3e quart 19e siècle.
Creation context
Manufacture nationale d'armes de Châtellerault (1819-1968) conçoit dans un environnement artistique façonné par la 3e quart 19e siècle. Cette pièce, conservée au musée Adrien Mentienne, porte l'empreinte des débats esthétiques et des innovations techniques qui animent alors la scène culturelle. Comprendre ce contexte permet d'apprécier pleinement la portée de l'œuvre.
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